Have you ever signed a department chair recommendation? Or made a motion to approve a credentials file? I certainly haven't, and I would venture to say that if you're a fellow MSP, you haven't, either. I have found, however, that there is a subtle line between making informal...
The role of allied health professionals (AHP) continues to grow every year across the country. AHPs have become one of the backbones of providing patient care, and their presence is ever more key to the operation of hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Gone are the days where medical marijuana was only available in a few progressive states. Currently, 20 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws allowing physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients.
In May 2011, CMS released its final rule on credentialing telemedicine providers. The rule allowed hospitals utilizing telemedicine services to credential through a "proxy" by relying on information from the distant site hospital during the credentialing and privileging process...
When taking care of patients, providers constantly strive to provide the highest-quality care with the latest and greatest technology available. They put their years of experience, knowledge, and continuous education to use developing best practices that lead to the best...
Communication is the glue that holds an organization together. According to Peter Drucker, a leading expert in organizational leadership, during times of change, leaders' efforts at communication should triple. And we are definitely living through a period of unprecedented change in healthcare.
