As the debate over expanding advanced practice professionals’ scope of practice continues nationwide, nurse practitioners (NP) in Maryland are asking for changes in state laws and regulations that limit their ability to practice independently as primary care providers. They are also...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 1
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded over $307 million in performance bonuses to 23 states for improving access to children’s health coverage and successfully enrolling eligible children in Medicaid, CMS announced earlier this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 1
The role of advance practice professionals (APP) has expanded considerably over the last several years, and as the number of practicing APPs continues to increase, this subset of medical professionals is expected to continue taking on greater responsibilities when it comes to...
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of a hospital related to claims of race discrimination brought by a Palestinian physician. The Court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the physician's...
After a soft launch in April 2013, the electronic credentialing verification offering from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC), is quietly ramping up. And that's according to plan, says William C. Kelly,...
The way an organization handles conflict is often determined by its culture. A good starting point is to be consciously aware of your organization's primary approach to conflict.
