There are a few things to keep in mind regarding advanced practice professionals (APP), sometimes known as mid-level practitioners, although this is not their preferred label. According to the International Council of Nurses, an APP can be defined as “a registered nurse who has acquired the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 10
Every facet of healthcare has been affected in some way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and credentialing is no exception. From credentialing more providers, to credentialing providers faster, organizations are trying to meet these new demands while also keeping patients safe. Credentialing...
Following a push to teach medical students about the health risks associated with climate change, there's now a growing movement to provide residents with further training tailored to their specialties.
Proponents of the move say residents should be trained to provide patients with...
Educational peer review can help identify, track, and resolve inappropriate clinical performance and medical errors in their early stages, increasing patient safety and overall quality of care. A hospital’s medical staff is charged with ensuring that...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 10
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division (the “Court”) denied a motion for summary judgment, finding that discharging a patient whose condition thereafter materially deteriorates may be a violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active...
Although the board is ultimately responsible for oversight of the organization, the level of data detail presented decreases as the level of authority increases. Unfortunately, physician performance data does not have the well-established metrics that are available for other data, such as...
