Most people don't realize that hospitals are run by boards, and even for people who work in hospitals, the board is shrouded in mystery. Although it seems that one needs to know a secret handshake to gain insight into the board's inner workings, transparency is the new word on...
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...
On November 18, 2011, CMS released a new change to the Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Interpretative Guidelines under Transmittal 72. This transmittal required further clarification following the initial requirement that all rehabilitation and respiratory providers writing...
The healthcare industry is facing many changes in the year ahead, and MSPs are not exempt. MSB spoke with several MSPs to learn what challenges they face in 2013 and how they plan to confront them.
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...
