We’re just a month out from the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium in Las Vegas so if you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Click here to register or...
Unplanned hospital readmissions for patients following surgery are primarily due to new surgical complications rather than the worsening of patients’ previous medical issues, according to a study published in the Feb. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)....
A Dallas-based telehealth firm last month filed suit against the Texas Medical Board, challenging the board’s interpretation of a state rule to mean that physicians must meet patients “face-to-face” before prescribing them a controlled drug. The rule in question is Section 190.8(1)(L) of...
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) earlier this week announced changes to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and indicated a desire to work more closely with the internal medicine community. In a letter on the board’s website, ABIM President and CEO Richard J. Baron,...
In addition to writing this weekly online roundup and the monthly Credentialing Resouce Center Journal, I’m working on a couple of book projects that will offer MSPs the tools they need for ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with accreditation and regulatory medical...
Immigrant physicians are an underused resource that could provide primary care where it’s needed most, according to a recent report from the Minnesota Task Force on Foreign-Trained Physicians. The task force called for Minnesota to become a national leader in addressing barriers that prevent...
