It was in July 2010 that Medical Staff Briefing first reported on the American Medical Informatics Association's (AMIA) efforts to make clinical informatics a subspecialty. In November, AMIA announced at its annual symposium that qualifying physicians will be able to take a...
Pilots are forced to retire at the age of 65. In many states, senior citizen drivers must undergo a road test every year to maintain their license. Insurance companies often pay tractor trailer drivers to retire when their age and physical conditions pose too much of a risk....
The words "drug addict" probably don't conjure up the image of a physician as physicians are usually highly regarded members of a community. Despite this perception, even physicians aren't immune to drug addiction, and the consequences of their addiction reach a broader audience...
The Washington State Supreme Court remanded a medical malpractice discovery dispute to the trial court for an in-camera record review relating to the state's peer review and quality improvement statutes. The court analyzed and ruled on three issues: a hospital's records of the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 46
The medical staff services department (MSSD) at Children’s Medical Center Dallas is constantly finding ways to replace old, paper procedures with technology. Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS, senior director of medical staff affairs at Children’s Medical Center discusses the success her organization...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 46
This week, we look at the last suggested item to keep on the medical executive committee’s (MEC) regular agenda: assessment of the performance of contracted groups and outside services.
