Clinical staffing along the departmental model emerged with the rise of subspecialties. However, many medical staff leaders are now reevaluating this approach as they seek to streamline their governance processes.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 4
When it comes to disclosing disciplinary actions taken against a physician, no news can be bad news in some circumstances; meaning, if an entity does not respond to requests for verification of the practitioner's status, there may be a reason for the non-response. Appropriate...
Much has been written about the tasks of leaders and the skills required for leadership; however, it is equally important to understand that the success or failure of leaders is also determined by the personal characteristics of the leader. This concluding piece will examine the "+1," seven...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 4
When it comes to disclosing disciplinary actions taken against a physician, no news can be bad news in some circumstances; meaning, if an entity does not respond to requests for verification of the practitioner's status, there may be a reason for the non-response. Appropriate...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 4
Editor's note: HCPro's Credentialing Resource Center is constantly adding to and updating its library of Clinical Privilege White Papers, which outline sample privileging criteria and background research for a wide range of medical specialty and subspecialty areas, procedures...
A recent Pennsylvania court decision has shed new light on how the court system looks at employee contracts between a physician and a hospital, with additional intriguing considerations regarding the role an NPDB report plays in a physician's termination.