It’s all about process. It should go without saying that no practitioner should be allowed to provide patient care until he or she has successfully satisfied the requirements of a stringent qualification, or disqualification, process. Begin by collecting the appropriate information (i.e., formal...
When developing an aging physician policy, consider a fitness to work evaluation in which physicians must undergo a physical and mental examination once they reach a certain age (as defined in your policy). Today's free resource is a sample screening tool that the physician conducting the...
Policies and procedures are one tool the medical staff can use to ensure the quality of care provided by members of the medical staff/practitioners privileged at the organization. Solid policies and procedures make it clear to everyone involved that there are standards in place that will be...
Clinical documentation may not be the most exciting topic, but changes to the healthcare landscape are bringing further attention to its importance. Without proper documentation training, physicians can put their patients and facility at risk, as well as negatively impact their facility's bottom...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 11
The practice of concurrent surgery is common and has been accepted for so long that it might be happening in a hospital without anyone other than the surgical team taking note. Herein lies a very important point: What are the responsibilities of healthcare leaders to know such a practice is...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 11
“We are concerned about reports of patients not being informed that they may be sharing their surgeon with another patient, and we are especially concerned by reports that, in some cases, steps have been taken to actively conceal this practice from patients.’’
