When determining what data to collect to evaluate physician competence, it is critical that the medical staff sets targets for excellent and acceptable performance. This is generally done by the medical staff quality committee, which asks each department for recommendations for specialty-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 45
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 44
It’s no secret that physicians are increasingly disengaged from hospital happenings, and that may be affecting hospitals’ quality improvement projects, according to a new study from The Center for Studying Health System Change, a policy...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 44
MSPs often struggle to receive information—including elements of medical staff applications—in a timely manner. Although the responsibility for providing the required information lies with the practitioner, there are certain things MSPs can do to be proactive.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 44
Each hospital must determine how far back to verify applicant’s healthcare-related employment, appointments, and/or privilege history. Bearing in mind that the purpose of checking with former affiliations and employers is to determine current competence, it is not unreasonable to think that...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 44
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
