Physician burnout does not always come kicking and screaming into the workplace. Disruptive behavior is not always a symptom of depression, which can lead to physician burnout. Medical staffs must look for signs of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 1
Since the ABMS established its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process, hospitals and health systems have had at their fingertips additional information regarding certified physicians' current competence, and now the general public has access to that same information.
We've all seen it before-a patient sues a hospital after a bad outcome, and the plaintiff's lawyers claim malpractice on the part of the treating physicians, dragging everyone else who was even remotely involved in the case into a long, drawn-out battle. The case takes years and...
Physicians and healthcare organizations that were on the fence about participating in an accountable care organization (ACO) may want to take a second look. In October 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule on ACOs, which has fewer...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1
Keeping track of the steps of the peer review process can be just as daunting for MSPs as the actual process is for physicians under review. There are many steps to remember, and it is of the utmost importance that each step is followed to prevent legal action by physicians...
