Note from the editor: HCPro's Credentialing Resource Center is constantly adding to and updating its library of Clinical Privilege White Papers, which outline sample privileging criteria and background research for a wide range of medical specialty and subspecialty...
Updates to the NPDB Guidebook are being met with some resistance from legal and regulatory organizations, particularly concerning the way in which the NPDB defines an investigation.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 6
The NCQA has released PCMH 2014, an update of the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) standards that it uses to assess primary care practices seeking PCMH recognition.
In quality improvement circles, Just Culture came to healthcare with strong recommendations from other high-risk professions. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s patient safety glossary, a Just Culture is defined as "a culture that recognizes...
As more organizations examine or pursue PCMH for care delivery, MSPs should take a hard look at NCQA's data collection and reporting guidelines, as well as their organization's own internal requirements and accreditation guidelines.