The goal of physician review is to evaluate the appropriateness of care, independent of patient outcome. Although reviewers often believe that outcome is of primary importance, it is well known that a patient can have an adverse outcome that is not due to physician care or have an acceptable...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 7
A best practice is to require an orientation for all leaders as they assume a leadership position. It is a mistake to assume that a physician, who previously held a leadership position, has the necessary understanding of what leadership is and means in your organization. The following 10 tips...
Hospitals and corporate entities acquired 20,900 U.S. physician practices over a two-year period beginning January 1, 2019, according to a study released by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. With those acquisitions, hospitals and corporate entities own 48.4% of physician practices.
This month, MSB speaks with pundits outside of the IMLCC about what the medical staff should know about the Compact, which aims to streamline licensing of physicians that practice in multiple states.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 7
The Joint Commission has made changes to three Medical Staff chapter requirements. Two elements of performance (EP) have been revised and one has been deleted, and they are effective as of July 1.
