This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, and other medical staff...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 13
In the March 18 issue of Medical Staff Leader Connection, the article “The Joint Commission Approves MS.01.01.01…finally! Now what?” contained inaccurate information regarding history and physical examinations (H&P). The correct language from the CoPs is found at 482.22(c)(5), which reads:...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 13
Congratulations to this month’s contest winner, Mindy Hays, CPMSM, medical staff coordinator at Lindner Center of Hope, Mason, OH, for her entry on ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) for low-volume providers!
Here’s what Mindy has to say about OPPE at her institution:...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 13
Many medical staffs work hard to develop good processes, put them in to place, and not look at them again for 10 years. A best practice is to conduct an annual evaluation of the FPPE process. Bolster the successful components and change areas that could use improvement. No processes exists that...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 13
The most critical issue on physician’s minds when it comes to competency data is how the hospital will use that data. The following 10 questions can guide the development of your physician competency feedback report and serve as the basis for your medical staff policy and procedure regarding...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 13
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, and other important...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 12
We know budgets are tight. In an effort to make the upcoming Greeley Medical Staff Institute (GMSI) Symposium on June 8–9, 2010 in Chicago more accessible to everyone, we will hold a drawing each month for two FREE registrations to the symposium!
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 12
Most physicians who agree to participate in the bylaws committee do so with little knowledge of the issues that cause bylaws to change, or how to go about making changes. Consequently, it is a good idea to provide an orientation that includes the following:
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 12
The requirements for reporting by peer review organizations under Section 1921 are not expected to affect hospital reporting. Section 1921 requires the reporting of ‘‘any negative action or finding’’ by a peer review organization.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 12
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, and other important...
