"What just happened?" This can be a hard question to answer in the wake of a stressful "medical staff office emergency," such as a confrontational surgeon demanding privileges with 48 hours' notice. Recounting these incidents can be almost as stressful. However, writing down what happened and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
The American Board of Radiology (ABR), defines pediatric radiologists as physicians who use imaging and interventional procedures related to the diagnosis, care, and management of congenital abnormalities (those present at birth) and diseases particular to infants and children. Pediatric...
Physician impairment refers to situations in which practitioners are rendered unable to perform their professional responsibilities adequately because of a variety of health problems, including medical disease, psychiatric problems, or substance abuse (Physician Impairment by Substance Abuse,...
Q: Do you recommend that all employed physicians be credentialed, even if they work in an office setting?
A: The answer to that is, do you have to have them credentialed? If they fall under The Joint Commission survey—that is, the physician is considered...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 4
The presence of APPs in hospitals has grown exponentially during the past decade. For purposes of this policy, advanced practice professionals (APP) are defined as physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice registered nurses, with this latter group including certified registered nurse...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 4
Legislation to create an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact had been introduced in 13 states as this issue of CRCJ went to print, with more likely to follow. If enacted, the compact will enable physicians licensed in one participating state to practice in other...
