Start 2012 off with a bang with this bonus credentials files policy and procedure, free from HCPro. The policy will help you ensure that the right materials are contained in the medical staff credentials files. Keep in mind that storage options vary by institution and state laws...
Physicians and healthcare organizations that were on the fence about participating in an accountable care organization (ACO) may want to take a second look. In October 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule on ACOs, which has fewer...
I always love the beginning of a new year because it provides an opportunity for reflection, modification, and improvement in our daily processes and interactions with our staff and customers. It also dictates the necessity to find time for those critical tasks that seem to...
The Superior Court in Maricopa County, AZ, overturned a trial court's decision barring a defendant hospital from communicating with its employees who had treated or were treating the plaintiff patient in a medical malpractice case.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 49
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and credentialing...