A recent letter to the Journal of the American Medical Association delves into what, exactly, self-identified physicians are Tweeting about, and the results may make patients uncomfortable.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 8
In reaction to concerns that accountable care organizations (ACOs) may put private practice physicians out of business, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in an interview with MedPage Today that ACOs don’t have to include hospitals. Rather than being dominated by...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 8
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 12, Issue 7
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 7
Hospitals that are desperate to fill an employment vacancy may overlook red flags and bring in a physician who turns out to be a patient safety risk, and many hospitals incorrectly think that they can simply terminate this individual. However, terminating a physician is never a quick fix, says...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 6
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its list of most-wanted fugitives on February 3 to thwart healthcare fraud and abuse by bringing the issue to the public’s attention.
