Medical staff leaders and MSPs may spend more time implementing new privileges than suspending them, but when it comes time for the latter, it’s important to know what steps to take to ensure a fair and legal suspension.
Collecting ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) data on telemedicine providers who may be based hundreds or thousands of miles away from your facility seems like a daunting challenge. However, it doesn’t have to be rocket science. It’s simply a matter of adjusting the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 52
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 11, Issue 52
A medical leave of absence is a leave granted for health concerns, usually 45 days or longer, that is not reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). By granting a leave of absence, the credentials committee and MEC protect patients without terminating the physician from the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 51
Why wouldn’t the board want individuals who are experts in their respective fields to enlighten other board members and support the board in making wise decisions involving extremely complex issues?
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 51
When reviewing a physician’s ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) profile, do you as a physician leader feel that you have a complete picture of the physician’s practice in your hospital?
