Financial constraints, increased regulation, and heightened scrutiny from the general public are posing problems for all hospitals, but small hospitals, defined as those with less than 200 beds, have some unique challenges. This monthly series by Mary Hoppa, MD, senior consultant with The...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 24
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.
