The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new registry to improve the quality of neurological patient care. Using their Axon Dashboard, participating members can see how they're doing and whether they need improvement on a particular measure.
Risk management's relationship with peer review is highly dependent on whether the risk management department is perceived with suspicion or as an aid. This somewhat depends on whether the risk management culture is primarily claims-focused or risk reduction-focused. The former tends to link...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 7
With negligent credentialing suits on the rise, MSPs and medical staff leaders must implement approaches that help cultivate a high-caliber medical staff, promote patient safety, and diminish legal risk. But given the widening array of staffing models and technological advances at play in today'...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 7
On April 12, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law senate bill (SB) 1148, which moves to bar healthcare entities in the state from requiring physicians to maintain board certification in order to gain medical licensure, reimbursement, or admitting privileges. The bill is the latest—and...
Why is something that used to be considered a routine job function of physicians now viewed as an add-on for which physicians must be compensated? The two biggest factors are decreasing revenues and increasing legal actions. If a physician is volunteering his or her time to proctor another...
