Contemporary credentialing practices can be traced back to the early 20th century, when healthcare leaders were anxious to earn public confidence in modern hospitals.
Q: Family physicians remain in high demand nationwide. What workforce trends should hospital credentialing leaders be watching as they recruit and onboard physicians over the next several years?
Assess how hospitals can assign responsibility for artificial intelligence (AI) oversight, respond to physician performance concerns, and incorporate competency into existing medical staff policies without getting ahead of evolving standards.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 11
Patient safety conversations often center on hospital-acquired infections, falls, medication errors, and surgical complications. However, the industry is increasingly recognizing another source of preventable harm: failures in care coordination.