Hospitalist medicine is still in its infancy, and most patients are being placed under the care of a hospitalist for the first time. They may not understand why their PCPs are not their attending physicians. A patient-oriented brochure can help explain the new system.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 23
An issue that has raised a lot of questions in the field is how organizations can ensure that healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs), typically referred to as vendors, are competent to provide training or services.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 23
Remember that old laxative commercial in which the actor ponders how many prunes will do the job? Are three enough? Are five too many? When working with clients on their internal peer review programs, Greeley consultants often are asked the “prune” question relating to focused professional...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 22
It is not uncommon for disruptive physicians to claim they are the champions of good medical practice and are being persecuted for their actions on behalf of quality. What others see as disruptive, they argue, is actually patient advocacy.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 22
The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) Board of Commissioners followed the recommendation of a task force assigned to review revisions to standard MS.1.20 and agreed to suspend the revised standard, according to a June 2 AHA News Now article.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 22
Many medical staffs have difficulty finding the balance between freedom and commitment. In this context, freedom means each physician’s right to choose how to balance his or her precious time between his or her practice, family, leisure activities, and medical staff responsibilities. More and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 21
Allied health professionals (AHPs) represent one of the fastest growing fields in medicine and can be a critical resource for reducing the ED call burden for physicians.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 21
Medical staff policies generally allow a medical staff member to obtain, for good cause, a voluntary leave of absence (LOA). However, a practitioner’s LOA that exceeds the maximum time limit specified in the medical staff policies constitutes a voluntary resignation of medical staff membership...
