The definition of OPPE can be expanded beyond traditional case review to include multiple and relevant performance dimensions. The following is an excerpt from a column written by William K. Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE, chief medical officer, Pocono Health System; East Stroudsburg,...
This week, CRC Daily covers credentialing. Peer evaluations, which speak to a practitioner’s current competence and abilities, play a key role in this process. MSPs and medical staff leaders must set guidelines for selecting peers who can provide high-quality, trustworthy, and timely...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 8
Ongoing evaluation (OPPE) is required for advanced practice professionals (APP), just as it is for physicians. However, data are not as readily available for APPs, so the medical staff office has to be creative. Get physicians involved in the process by asking what indicators they consider...
We spoke with 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium presenter Todd Sagin, MD, JD, president of Sagin Healthcare Consulting Services LLC, about outpatient practitioner credentialing and peer review challenges. The following is his response to a question about accreditation...
