Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become the focus of many physicians, as some question its relevance, others offer opinions on ways to make it better, and others look for alternative certification options. One created an alternative board for physician certification, The National Board of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Dr. Bea Cautious is a general surgeon who has submitted an application for initial appointment and privileges at The Best Medical Center. The MSP, Ms. Diligent, has been working the application, and all of the verifications and peer references have been completed and returned. However, a close...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Unprofessional or abusive behavior by residency program faculty toward residents has the capacity to disrupt an entire program if left unaddressed. Unfortunately, for any number of reasons, some programs allow this disruptive behavior to persist, leaving residents to shoulder the burden....
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Nine states had passed the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) Interstate Medical Licensure Compact legislation when CRCJ spoke with Humayun Chaudhry, DO, MACP, president and CEO of the FSMB. The Compact won't mean the end of current licensing processes...
"NPs and PAs are here to stay. We need to bring them to the table; they have a pivotal role in providing healthcare here at the hospital," says Cindy Radcliffe, CPMSM, director of medical staff services at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California. It was with this...
