Ten years ago, The Joint Commission introduced its OPPE and OPPE standards. Since then, organizations have worked to develop meaningful and practical processes for professional practice evaluations.
Although the majority of patients reported being satisfied with their primary care physicians, according to a survey commissioned by the Physician Foundation, many also reported not having enough time with their physicians.
“A generation ago, physicians actually ran most hospitals, and medical staff offices commanded great influence over how care was delivered. Doctors were able to leverage a cultural perception of high-minded knowledge for an unusual degree of professional independence.”
Physician employment has always required finely tuned coordination between the human resource department, the appropriate clinical department, and the credentialing function (i.e., MSPs).
The deadline to enter the 2018 Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) Contests is next Monday, October 16, 2017. The 2018 CRC Symposium Case Study Competition and the 2018 CRC Achievement Awards are two application-based contests that showcase excellence in the medical staff...
"Credentialing Case Study: How Banner Health CVO Streamlined Workflows and Improved Customer Satisfaction" is now available to Platinum Plus members of the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC)! ...
