Although ransomware is not a new phenomenon, a recent increase in reported attacks along with several well-publicized cases have raised the public's awareness of the threat it poses. Ransomware, a variety of malware, can be incredibly damaging because it is designed to infect a system, find and...
The credentialing process for advanced practice providers (APP) is basically the same as for other practitioners. However, APPs do come with their own set of challenges. State scope-of-practice and professional licensure laws are disparate and changing rapidly. In addition, hospital policies can...
CRC Daily kicks off this week’s exploration of vetting and governance approaches for advanced practice providers (APP) with an overview of the applicable regulatory landscape, which is sprawling to say the least.
Last April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized the first substantive updates to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Guidebook in more than a decade. Roughly one year after the rollout, experts say the broadened reporting expectations have weightier...
