Telepsychiatry is much more accepted now than it was a few years ago, according to Jack Cahalane, PhD, MPH, chief of the general adult service line and director of telepsychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)...
Concurrent or overlapping surgery is not new; however, there are relatively few regulations or policy statements from regulatory agencies or professional bodies that specifically address this issue, other than those from CMS concerning reimbursement. Because of this lack of guidance, healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 4
Do you remember the movie Groundhog Day? That's what it felt like to attend 15 medical staff department meetings a month, listening to the same quality and administrative reports over and over (and over) again. What's more, I was one of a dwindling few who toughed out these redundant events on a...
The2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium kicks off next Thursday in sunny Orlando, Florida. As if the forecasted 80-degree weather isn’t enough of a draw, attendees will also enjoy:...
The Credentialing Resource Center Symposium offers an unparalleled opportunity for physician leaders and MSPs to come together to learn with—and from—one another. Industry veterans take the stage to discuss a range...
The success of a credentials committee depends on the processes and people involved. InThe Credentials Committee Manual,former credentials committee member/chair Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, FACS...
