Q: Our system has one governing board for a multi-hospital system and an advisory board at each hospital. Which board must meet the CMS requirement for "direct consultation" with the individual who is assigned the responsibility for the organization and conduct of the medical staff?...
In the book Verify and Comply: Credentialing and Medical Staff Standards Crosswalk, sixth edition, co-author Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, shares tips and best practices for complying with CMS CoPs and other accrediting bodies’ standards. Below is her advice for verifying a...
New OPPE and FPPE standards for acute care and critical access hospitals accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) may look somewhat familiar to many hospitals. Most facilities conduct competence assessment and peer evaluation in one form or another. Now, however, they...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 15
Sixty percent of U.S. adults would rather search online for treatments for non-life threatening medical issues than deal with paperwork to see a healthcare professional, according to a recent survey.
