Proctors must be on the lookout for signs that indicate whether a physician is competent to practice. Whether you are proctoring a physician during a surgical procedure or a simple history and physical exam, keep the following checklist in mind.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 31
Even if you have tried to be objective when choosing a hearing panel, you might not know that Dr. X and a panel member were partners 10 years ago and had a bitter falling-out. That is why you give physicians an opportunity to object, says Michael Callahan, an attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman...
Although the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) in 2005, the rules did not become final until January 2009, at which point data collection organizations could seek certification as patient safety...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 8
Donielle Wilson, ND, is a naturopathic physician practicing in two states. In Connecticut, Wilson is able to physically examine patients, order lab work, and then diagnose and prescribe natural treatment plans to assist with their ailment.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 8
The first half of 2011 has produced a number of natural disasters that have ravaged various regions. In April and May, flooding of the Mississippi River devastated areas of Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Wildfires in Texas burned more than 2.5 million acres, and Western...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 8
Have you ever heard the acronym "BHAG"? It stands for Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal-a phrase coined by James Collins, author of several management books, including Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap ... and Others Don't.
