Several physicians share their experiences—including their emotional ups and down—after a medical liability suit in this American Medical News article. For some physicians, the stress of the experience manifests in depression...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 21
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 21
The number of emergency departments in metropolitan and suburban areas fell 27 percent between 1990 and 2009, while the number of emergency department visits skyrocketed from 89 million to 127 million in the same time period, according to a recent study in the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 20
HCPro would like to learn more about how MSPs’ positions have evolved over the years. Are you now responsible for educating medical staff leaders? Knowing all of the relevant accreditation standards? Drafting policies? By completing this...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 20
The Society of Hospital Medicine and Press Ganey have together created a tool for measuring, reporting, and improving patient satisfaction, according to...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 20
A study in the Archives of Surgery explored whether consistently reminding physicians of the cost of phlebotomy services would reduce the overall cost of those services for nonintensive care unit surgical patients.