The definition of OPPE can be expanded beyond traditional case review to include multiple and relevant performance dimensions. The following is an excerpt from a column written by William K. Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE, chief medical officer, Pocono Health System; East Stroudsburg,...
Although dealing with a disruptive physician on your medical staff is not a pleasant experience, there are usually policies, bylaws, and other guidance you can use throughout the process. Physician leaders can feel comfortable knowing that they are following the guidelines and processes that...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
Are you a physician leader with advice to share? If so, we want to hear from you. Medical Staff Briefing, our monthly subscription newsletter, is looking for physicians to write a quarterly column about issues affecting your medical staff. If it is a problem at your organization...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
A recent poll of parents found that a majority of them are concerned that online reviews of physicians may be fake. The poll found that 36% of mothers and 22% of fathers visited websites with ratings to find physicians for themselves or family members.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
Hackers targeted two southern California hospitals—Chino Valley Medical Center and Dessert Valley Hospital—late last week by infiltrating their computer systems with ransomware, which encrypts data and demands payment to unlock it.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
Due to possible health risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed a ban on most powdered medical gloves. According to the FDA, the powdered gloves “pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.”
