An upcoming ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court could drastically affect the way hospitals within the state handle peer review documentation, particularly when it comes to reporting information to Patient Safety Organizations (PSO).
Managing a medical staff application is a tricky thing. As an MSP, it can be maddening to work around the clock to get your part done, only to have the application stalled by someone or something you cannot control.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 1
With the NPDB's Continuous Query reports, organizations get constant updates on practitioners, rather than the traditional process of querying the NPDB upon initial appointment and at reappointment.
There are many factors to consider during the credentialing process and it is incumbent upon the hospital that is credentialing a new physician to undergo due diligence from a variety of sources.
