Given the growing diversity in hospital specialties, competency assessment should tap many sources, rather than relying too heavily on any single channel. And prospective criteria sources are abundant, according to David J. Siegler, MD, a pediatric physician with Child Neurology...
This week’s free resource comes from Resolve Practitioner Turf Conflicts. Privilege disputes require the cooperation of your medical staff and administrative leadership to resolve. The development of a policy...
Physician leaders often set the example for others to follow, whether they intend to or not. Modelling the wrong qualities can have a negative impact on others so it’s crucial that leaders promote behaviors that promote strong teamwork.
A criteria-based core privileging system ensures consistency, flexibility, efficiency, and objectivity but making the transition can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Take the hassle out of that transition with ...
When a hospital has established which ambulatory sites require practitioners to be privileged, its medical staff needs to evaluate the scope of services provided at the site by physicians and advanced practice professionals, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Thereafter, the...
It's impossible to calculate the amount of healthcare fraud that exists, as much of it slips under the radar. However, healthcare fraud poses a serious problem, putting the health and welfare of beneficiaries at risk while costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
