The American Medical Association (AMA) recently launched STEPS Forward, a collection of interactive online educational modules, to help physicians reduce stress and find fulfillment in their work by redesigning their medical practices.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 23
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recently announced an update to the internal medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC) blueprint, which will be implemented starting with the Fall 2015 internal medicine MOC exam.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 23
“If you like MOC, no doubt you should continue completing it. But, shouldn’t practicing physicians who don’t believe it benefits them have the right to opt out?”
- Victoria Dooley, MD, discusses challenging Maintenance of Certification in a blog post on...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 23
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) remains a highly divisive topic among physicians and this week’s edition of Medical Staff Leader Insider features a pair of items regarding it.
What are your thoughts on MOC? Do you think we should cover it more in MSLI?...
Keep a “practitioners with reportable actions” list on hand. MSPs should refer to this list before sending out general statement verification letters; if a practitioner is on this list, the general statement verification letter should not be used. Instead, answer all questions as honestly as...
Litigation from credentialing and privileging disputes is on the rise and has allowed physicians to challenge long-standing credentialing and privileging policies and processes. The following excerpt from Legal Strategies for MSPs & Physician Leaders describes the basics...
Medical malpractice lawsuits resulting from negligent credentialing can be costly for hospitals. Legal defense fees, settlement payments, and jury verdicts can end up costing hospitals millions. However, these types of lawsuits can be avoided if those responsible for credentialing healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 21
