An anonymous essay in the Annals of Internal Medicine is shedding light on physician disruptive behavior that might normally slip under the radar because it happens while patients are under sedation. The author of the article, who remained anonymous, recounts stories of medical students...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 33
Are you interested in sharing your opinion about industry needs and products HCPro should be developing? If so, we want to hear from you. Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 4 p.m. EST for a medical staff/credentialing focus group. If you would like to participate, email...
By not having thorough, detailed credentialing policies, a healthcare organization may become at risk for increased errors, higher mortality rates, and a higher number of lawsuits for which the organization could be held liable. A robust credentialing process catches the problem from the...
Negligent credentialing situations can be avoided by verifying an applicant’s information. This week’s free resource is sample policy and procedure language that includes a list of what should be verified, as well as other information that should be collected. Click...
After a practitioner completes his or her initial focused professional practice evaluation, the medical staff is responsible for monitoring his or her competence on an ongoing basis. The following excerpt from The Medical Staff’s Guide to Overcoming Competence Assessment Challenges...
Medical staff leaders and board members need to understand that sidestepping the hospital bylaws or the written credentialing procedure will be looked at unfavorably during a malpractice or negligent credentialing lawsuit.
CMS and other accrediting bodies require that accredited hospitals...
