Many states protect medical staff peer review information from discovery, meaning that a plaintiff's attorney cannot use it against individuals who participate in peer review. The purpose of the protection is to allow medical staffs to discuss peer review issues candidly and...
It makes perfect sense-if hospitals standardize their clinical operations through accreditation standards, they will automatically improve their bottom line by eliminating waste and unnecessary costs. The right hand works with the left. It sounds easy in theory, but it is often...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 2
The Joint Commission will no longer use the term "disruptive behavior" in standard LD.03.01.01, EPs 4 and 5. The term was removed from the EPs by The Joint Commission's accreditation committee and board of commissioners after physicians raised concerns about the ambiguity of the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 2
Access to the Internet has made it easier to track down credentialing information. The real job for credentialing specialists has become verifying the validity of such information. Training MSPs to spot the difference between credible and useless information is key to making the...
In an effort to improve the accuracy of the data contained within the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 2
With hospitals hiring more physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice nurses (APN), it is important for these advanced practice professionals to feel comfortable in their role and have a productive work environment. To do so, the medical staff office should focus on three areas.
