Unplanned hospital readmissions for patients following surgery are primarily due to new surgical complications rather than the worsening of patients’ previous medical issues, according to a study published in the Feb. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)....
A Dallas-based telehealth firm last month filed suit against the Texas Medical Board, challenging the board’s interpretation of a state rule to mean that physicians must meet patients “face-to-face” before prescribing them a controlled drug. The rule in question is Section 190.8(1)(L) of...
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) earlier this week announced changes to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and indicated a desire to work more closely with the internal medicine community. In a letter on the board’s website, ABIM President and CEO Richard J. Baron,...
In addition to writing this weekly online roundup and the monthly Credentialing Resouce Center Journal, I’m working on a couple of book projects that will offer MSPs the tools they need for ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with accreditation and regulatory medical...
Immigrant physicians are an underused resource that could provide primary care where it’s needed most, according to a recent report from the Minnesota Task Force on Foreign-Trained Physicians. The task force called for Minnesota to become a national leader in addressing barriers that prevent...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 5
Mark your calendars for March 12-13, 2015 for the return of the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Join us as we bring MSPs and medical staff leaders together to discover innovative approaches to top medical staff challenges.
