Many organizations across the country make use of locum tenens, but the role and requirements for these temporary physicians has evolved and changed over the decades. What is the best way to handle locum tenens who return for repeat assignments? How do you ensure that you retain...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
Ask any physician and he or she will likely tell you about some of the glaring flaws in the medical malpractice system that can be costly for every party involved, including hospitals, physicians, malpractice insurance providers, and patients.
The da Vinci Surgical System was first introduced into healthcare in 2000, following FDA approval. The cutting-edge system allowed surgeons to sit at a console and manipulate small instruments using high-definition 3-D images. It was touted as a safer and more effective way to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
Two critical elements for effective peer review are reviewer/reviewee anonymity and a six-month evaluation data cycle, said Robert Marder, MD, president of Robert J. Marder Consulting. In a recent webcast titled "Taking Peer Review From Punitive to Positive: Creating a...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
An Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to uphold the Arizona Medical Board's decision to issue a letter of reprimand to a physician. The court concluded that the board's vote to issue the letter of reprimand was valid because the board met the quorum and...
