One very common clause in a physician employment agreement is “co-terminus” language, which addresses whether clinical privileges are tied to the...Read More »
A new survey revealed that the number of physicians who self-report telemedicine as a skill has increased by approximately 20% per year from 2015...Read More »
It is imperative to discuss the implications of various findings from criminal background checks and other background investigations with legal counsel and medical staff leaders. A best practice would be to develop a policy and procedure to standardize follow-up actions concerning information...
Telemedicine is a rapidly expanding activity, and more hospitals are making use of telemedicine resources. The regulatory and accreditation standards for the privileging of telemedicine practitioners have been in flux over the past decade. Some of this flux has been caused by the changing...
When granting temporary privileges, organizations should have policies that clearly outline their pre-established criteria. Although expediting the process is important, MSPs must ensure that each practitioner’s current clinical competence is verified to protect patient safety and avoid...
How interested would you be in a book about telemedicine (including information on credentialing and peer review of telemedicine providers)? ...Read More »
All healthcare organizations must comply with multiple regulatory and accreditation standards, but making sense of all those requirements is easier said than done. During this 90-minute webinar, expert speaker Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, breaks down the credentialing standards...
From increasing healthcare delivery and payment models to rapid-fire advances in telemedicine, credentialing software, and other game-changing technologies, today’s MSPs and medical staff leaders face continual evolution in their field. To meet the demands of an industry on the move, traditional...
Is it appropriate for the medical executive committee (MEC) to reject a credentials committee recommendation and forward its own recommendation to...Read More »
