Economic concerns have always been a driving issue in the medical field, but with healthcare regulation changes, U.S. economic instability, and budget cuts across the board, these issues have never been more prevalent.
Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, president of Best Practices Consulting Group in Intervale, NH, and Christina W. Giles, CPMSM, MS, president of Medical Staff Solutions in Nashua, NH, answered questions on the toughest privileging criteria challenges during "Step-by-Step Guide to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 4
The Joint Commission has initiated a slight, but potentially onerous change for credentialing and privileging physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice RNs (APRN).
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 13
Despite safety protocols and checklists, patient safety still could be at risk. Why? Because nurses are still afraid to speak up when they see physicians and other colleagues taking shortcuts or performing incompetently. A new study by the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 13
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...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 13
The way your medical staff goes about developing and enforcing a code of conduct policy can affect the policy’s effectiveness. Consider the following dos and don’ts when developing a policy at your institution.
