In many organizations, the board’s decision to approve or deny privileges marks the end of the new provider credentialing process for the MSP....Read More »
Each year, large numbers of physicians seek to return to practice after an extended voluntary absence from patient care. Others have never left practice but are requesting to expand/change their scope of practice and refresh skill sets they have not used in several years. Returning to practice...
Beyond programs for individuals who are actively engaged in clinical education and training, many healthcare organizations provide observation/shadowing opportunities for high school and college students who are considering a career in the medical field. Relevant policies should address the...
Ensure a comprehensive and consistent red flag file review with a set list of questions, says Linda Waldorf, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, director of the central credentialing office (CCO) at the University of North Carolina Healthcare System in Chapel Hill. Having a uniform and transparent process makes it...
One-fourth of America’s practicing physicians are age 65 or older, and this proportion will continue to rise as the peak of the baby boomer...Read More »
As news of Christopher Duntsch’s botched surgeries broke and the public began to realize the catastrophic proportions of this disaster, it became...Read More »
