Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the University of Michigan all plan to implement minimum volume standards on 10 procedures that are proven to be riskier when performed infrequently. The move comes after a report released by U.S. News & World Report which found...
Bylaws serve as the governing documents of the medical staff and must meet the hospital’s accreditor’s standards, state and federal regulations, and the needs of the hospital’s medical staff. The Guide to Medical Staff...
Facilities seeking competency data may need to amend their policies or medical staff bylaws. These samples can be customized for most facilities, but consult with counsel first.
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Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 26
A proposed payment rule posted earlier this week outlines the CMS’ plan to allow physicians to exercise more judgment when admitting patients for short hospital stays.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 26
With patient satisfaction scores now factoring into Medicare reimbursements, healthcare providers are putting more emphasis on empathy training to improve physicians’ bedside manner.
