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The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created to help hospitals vet physicians and keep problem physicians from traveling from hospital to hospital. Hospitals are required to check the NPDB when they add a new physician to the medical staff.
Four years ago, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact officially launched its expedited licensure process. However, the initial discussion about developing a streamlined licensing process stems back even further. The compact, which was initially developed by the Federation of State Medical...
Language that addresses the EMTALA requirements to assess, stabilize, and determine a patient’s condition can be added to your delineation of privilege forms as applicable to each specialty for which the medical executive committee (MEC) has established call coverage requirements. The language...
Special thanks to everyone who joined us for the CRC & NPE Virtual Experience this week! As a reminder, this program qualifies for 21.5 NAMSS continuing education units, 18 AAPC continuing education hours, and 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. To receive your credits, please complete the post-...