Since only 12% of U.S. adults are considered to be highly proficient in health literacy—the ability to find, understand, and use health information—physicians should not assume patients understand what they’re being told. Overuse of medical terminology can further inhibit patients’ ability to...
"People don't realize the importance of a mentor. Somebody who really believes in you or somebody who is committed to you ... these are critical people who really model your life."
Today’s medical staffs are far more complex than their predecessors. The growing diversity in practitioners’ specialties, affiliations, and relationships adds ever-more steps, stakeholders, and complications to credentialing, privileging, and provider enrollment. What’s more, failure to align...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
How do you make OPPE and FPPE more than just an item on the regulatory compliance checklist? Although it has been 10 years since The Joint Commission released its ongoing and focused professional practice evaluation standards, organizations are still struggling to develop meaningful processes...
