This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams continue their discussion on board certification.
About 800,000 nurses plan to leave the workforce by 2027, according to research conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. That number includes 188,962 RNs younger than 40 years old. There are currently 4.5 million registered nurses.
According to a poll conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation, 41% of U.S. adults reported living in a household with a gun but only 14% said a physician or healthcare provider has ever asked them if they owned a gun.
Reports of a growing physician shortage are nothing new. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already concerns that the number of practicing physicians was decreasing while the number of patients was increasing. This had more to do with physicians getting older and retiring and patients...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 4
When talking about burnout in healthcare, most of the recent focus has been on clinicians. However, what about those who support the work of clinicians? CRCJ recently caught up with Dawn Anderson, CPCS, CPMSM, director of credentialing, privileging, and licensing at Ob...
Once a managed care application is successfully submitted and verified, a final review should occur to confirm that the file meets the plan’s requirements before it is presented for final consideration by the credentialing committee or, if authorized, the medical director. This can be...
