Hospitals with well-defined leadership selection criteria that establish a physician’s eligibility to run for office are more likely to elect well-qualified, committed, and knowledgeable medical staff officers. It is hard to hit the target unless you aim for it.
MSPs and credentialing leaders strive to maintain high standards for the credentialing and privileging processes to ensure patient safety and quality care on a daily basis. Board certification serves as a critical benchmark for physician competency and a commitment to ongoing professional...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 11
Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting healthcare safety and compliance, offering tools for improving patient care and operational efficiency. Troy Lair, PhD, principal consultant of Elite Accreditation Consultants, caught up with Medical Environment Update for a Q&A on how AI is...
Bad leaders are roadblocks to patient care, but good leaders help it thrive. Effective leadership will be a vital part of patient safety and running a successful healthcare organization as we approach 2025 and continue to navigate rising levels of violence, artificial intelligence, nursing...
Across states and even across organizations, the scope of practice and responsibilities of a physician assistant (PA) can differ. This also means credentialing and privileging requirements will vary. MSPs and medical staff leaders must be aware of the specific requirements of their state and...
In the past, medical staffs appointed new members for a provisional period, typically for six to 12 months, during which time they monitored the practitioner’s performance. This provisional status/period need no longer exist because FPPE and OPPE regulations have replaced...
