Fifteen years ago, hospitals and physicians began to warm to a revolutionary idea: hospital-based physicians could provide the same or a better level of care to a patient in the hospital as a primary care physician. Today, hospitalists now work in every major hospital across the country.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 39
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) will now publicly report whether board certified physicians are meeting the ABMS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program requirements established by each of its member boards. The ABMS oversees 24 member boards; the public...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 39
Many hospitalists are working as locum tenens in addition to being employed full time, according to a survey conducted by Locum Leaders. Ten percent of hospitalists surveyed said they worked as locum tenens in the past year, and of that 10%, the majority was also employed.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 39
Adverse actions are a serious matter that require serious attention. From prevention to investigation to reporting, how can you ensure your organization has the best processes in place? In the 90-minute live webcast, "Adverse Actions: Steps to Prevent, Manage and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 38
As hospitals and physicians anticipate a new method of sharing bundled payments from Medicare, Richard Rohr suggests they adopt an old Colonial practice: find a bedmate you trust that will share the blanket and pillows. Read more on...