Prospective proctoring is a powerful and greatly underutilized tool. The approach involves a one-on-one discussion with the practitioner of concern to learn how he or she will tackle a specific patient care problem and to understand his or her clinical thinking. It is a vehicle for previewing...
In April, two states took action against the American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Oklahoma became the first state to sign a law stating that MOC cannot be a requirement for physicians seeking medical licensure or hospital clinical privileges in that...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 6
"Do more with less" is the mantra that many MSPs hear ad nauseam throughout our careers. The medical staff office (MSO) often becomes the go-to place for tasks and processes that may be better suited for other teams. These miscellaneous assignments increase our stress level and add height to a...
We continue to see the roles of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) evolve with expanding opportunities in a multitude of medical specialties. According to the Practicing Clinicians Exchange, there are approximately 205,000 NPs and 104,000 PAs in the United States.
Since the days of Semmelweis and Nightingale, patient outcomes have been measured and evaluated. When The Joint Commission introduced focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) in 2007, it formally prescribed that healthcare organizations must perform a targeted assessment of practitioners...
In today’s variable healthcare climate, hospitals should take extra pains to assemble a medical staff that’s capable of—and committed to—achieving big-picture patient care and community service goals. Today’s free resource, a sample intended practice plan, supports this effort. Before granting...
