For the eighth consecutive year, medical malpractice payments by physicians decreased, reaching its lowest level since 1991. This is according to the watchdog group, Public Citizen, who used data from the National Practitioner’s Data Bank of physicians reporting malpractice payouts. Both the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 29
In 2008, there were approximately 128,000 nurse practitioners (NP) in the United States. This number is expected to grow significantly, to about 244,000 in 2025, according to research published by Med Care.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 29
To develop the best approach to low- and no-volume practitioners in your healthcare community, it is helpful to utilize a step-by-step process. These steps are as follows...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 28
Now that the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare organizations need to be aware of the biggest issues they will face—such as new payment and care models—to develop a strategy now.
