Privileges are permissions that have been granted to a physician or other licensed independent practitioner to provide specific patient care services, which may include the ability to admit, treat, manage, and perform procedures. The term “privileging” refers to the process the hospital and...
Following in the footsteps of residents and fellows, employed physicians and allied health professionals are moving toward unionizing. Earlier this month, more than 550 physicians, PAs, and nurse practitioners at the Allina Health System in Minnesota petitioned to unionize. The group makes up...
We’re performing a review of Care Appropriate cases, but reviewers are very uncomfortable reviewing the cases after they have been reviewed by a department/section. Do you have suggestions on how to perform this review and about the physician uncertainty in this process?
Physicians say the burden of paperwork/quality metrics is the top issue they face, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report. This was the top issue physicians reported in 2020 as well.
Communication, cooperation, and collaboration are essential. Why are these three seemingly straightforward concepts—especially communication—so very difficult in many health systems?
When the medical staff asks a department chair to assign physician proctors for a newly appointed medical staff member, he or she should delegate the responsibilities as follows:
Several non-physician reviewers from the hospital's quality department undertake audits both of the
CMS has officially retired the requirements for healthcare staff vaccination against COVID-19 and has told surveyors to no longer review its compliance during survey.
Practitioners undergo different levels of education and training, including medical or professional school, and internship, residency, and fellowship programs. The health plan is only required to verify the highest level that the applicant completed. For a physician, this would usually be the...
