If you’re tasked with assessing and confirming the competence of practitioners in an ambulatory setting, practitioners with a narrow and/or specialized focus, or single practitioners in a specialty, you know these practice settings present unique challenges. But help is here! Tune in August 27...
Medical malpractice has been singled out by many as the top culprit for rising healthcare costs. However, medical malpractice payments made on behalf of physicians hit a record low in 2012, a Public Citizen Foundation report has found. In the report, “No Correlation: Continued Decrease in...
The Joint Commission is seeking input on proposed changes to its diagnostic imaging requirements for the ambulatory care, critical access hospital, and hospital accreditation programs. The requirements need to be enhanced to address quality- and safety-related issues associated with diagnostic...
What are the major issues in your medical staff services department? Are new credentialing challenges popping up, or are you seeking solutions to familiar problems? What tools and resources do you need to help you do your job? Even if your department is functioning smoothly, I hope you’ll take a...
