In October, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced it approved new language regarding reporting physician status in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Jennifer Michael, chief information officer for ABMS, answers what the change in language means for physicians...
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Heath Care (AAAHC) announced its purchase of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). As of October 14, HFAP was placed under the direction of the AAAHC's accrediting arm, the...
HCPro’s MSP Salary Survey asks respondents to name the entities that accredit their organization. Since 2012, the percentage of respondents who have selected DNV has doubled, from 4% of respondents to 8% in 2015. DNV entered the accreditation fray in 2008, when it was granted deeming status by...
By Robert W. McCann, Esq. and Fatema F. Zanzi, Esq. of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP.
Advances in technology often come with unforeseen issues. Smartphones are now ubiquitous, a statement as true among patient populations as the general population.(1) With the increased usage of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 10
If you are struggling with questions related to peer review, privileging, and other medical staff functions, an allied health committee may be the answer.
