Your organization’s medical staff bylaws and/or credentialing policies and procedures set the actual criteria for credentials committee membership. Although it’s good to enumerate some basic requirements for membership, it’s also worthwhile to note that more effective credentials committee...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 1
The real transition in credentialing software lives in the details: data cleanup, workflow redesign, team retraining, communication, and ongoing provider education.
When addressing disruptive physician behavior, organizations must understand an often confusing phrase: zero tolerance. Many medical staffs are adopting a zero-tolerance policy with regard to disruptive behavior, but some hospitals are confused about what exactly zero tolerance entails. This...
Violence in healthcare isn’t always patient-driven—and it’s not always confined to the four walls of a facility. In fact, some of the most dangerous events begin before a patient ever reaches the ER.
CRC recently talked with Julie Siemers, MD, author and nurse educator, about the devastating impact of communication breakdowns—and the lifesaving importance of listening to patients and families.
