Compared to the average hospital, ambulatory facilities have much shorter rosters of affiliated practitioners, meaning a lone employee may constitute the entire credentialing workforce. Sometimes, practitioner vetting isn’t even that employee’s primary focus or area of expertise. “You usually...
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Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 10
Ten years ago, The Joint Commission introduced its OPPE and OPPE standards. Since then, organizations have worked to develop meaningful and practical processes for professional practice evaluations.
Although the majority of patients reported being satisfied with their primary care physicians, according to a survey commissioned by the Physician Foundation, many also reported not having enough time with their physicians.
“A generation ago, physicians actually ran most hospitals, and medical staff offices commanded great influence over how care was delivered. Doctors were able to leverage a cultural perception of high-minded knowledge for an unusual degree of professional independence.”
