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...
Although the credentialing and privileging processes may seem burdensome, applicants can take comfort in knowing that they will be working alongside other practitioners who have had to meet the same stringent requirements.
To address burnout, physicians and nurses prefer actions to boost nurse staffing, increase clinician control over workload, and improve work environments rather than wellness programs and resilience training, a new research article found.
The governing board of a hospital is fiscally responsible for the financial well being of the organization. They also are ultimately responsible for the credentialing and privileging of all practitioners in the organization and for monitoring the quality of care these practitioners provide....