The hospital governing board is ultimately responsible for the hospital’s performance. It performs two functions. First, it ensures the quality of care provided by the individuals who have been granted privileges at the hospital.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 8
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, and other important...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 7
As an incentive to physicians to provide call coverage, medical staffs should consider providing assistance with malpractice liability coverage. Malpractice coverage increasingly takes its toll on physician costs. Providing liability coverage helps defer those costs, particularly for ED patients...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 7
At minimum, a referring provider expects the hospitalist to provide notification on admission of his or her patient to the hospital, updates that include any acute changes in patient status, and notification of patient discharge.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 7
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, and other important...