A challenge that occurs for some medical staffs relates less to the granting of privileges than to the exercise of privileges. Departmental territorialism can occur within organizations and lead to many issues.
We asked our team of board members here at CRC what their highlights of the past year have been in regard to the medical staff services field, as well as the credentialing/privileging field. We also asked them what changes they hoped would come out of the field in 2025 and what...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 12
In an appeal case heard in Knoxville, a physician sued the hospital he had previously worked at for terminating his privileges and credentials after the hospital discontinued the specialized spine program that he performed surgeries for due to excessive costs and losses associated with the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 11
Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting healthcare safety and compliance, offering tools for improving patient care and operational efficiency. Troy Lair, PhD, principal consultant of Elite Accreditation Consultants, caught up with Medical Environment Update for a Q&A on how AI is...
Bad leaders are roadblocks to patient care, but good leaders help it thrive. Effective leadership will be a vital part of patient safety and running a successful healthcare organization as we approach 2025 and continue to navigate rising levels of violence, artificial intelligence, nursing...
Physician leaders need to be recognized and rewarded for the work they do as physician leaders. There are many different kinds of rewards, both financial and non-financial. Here are some non-financial alternatives that hospitals have found to be helpful in recognizing those devoted physicians.
