When The Joint Commission changed its language to focused and ongoing evaluations, some physicians at the hospital had a difficult time understanding that these "new" requirements were still peer review, according to Barbara Lewis Shelton, BS, MBA-HCM, RN, CPHQ, director of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 33
Some physicians are for robotic surgery; some are not. This is the issue of debate in an article on the website Lancaster Online. Physicians highlight the cons of robotic surgery, that it is more costly and not always the best minimally invasive option. It also comes with a steep learning curve...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 33
Bring your entire team to this 90-minute webcast as expert speaker Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, clarifies acceptable sources for credentials verification, the differences between verifying competency and previous affiliations, and the challenges of verifying professional...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 33
“At any given time, there are always spot shortages both by location and specialty. But the claim of an impending doctor shortage is 15 years old. The predicted shortages of 15 years ago, 10 years ago and five years ago haven't manifested. We know from past experience, when residency positions...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 33
In recent years, many hospitals have adopted communication policies that allow and encourage physicians to apologize to patients when they make a mistake. According to Modern Healthcare, “such initiatives have led to improved transparency and better physician-patient relationships, as...
