Establishing a structure for reviewing OPPE reports can be challenging, especially given that the process requires the resource-intensive and time-consuming task of interpreting data. The medical staff drives the OPPE process; however, medical staff leaders often do not have adequate time to...
Aligning or integrating quality and medical staff services functions can promote earlier detection of systemic shortcomings that affect a hospital...Read More »
Finding that documents gathered, used, and generated during a hospital’s root cause analysis (RCA) process were privileged from disclosure, the...Read More »
"Telemedicine: Performing Effective Credentialing, Privileging, and Peer Review for Remote Practitioners" is now available to Platinum Plus...Read More »
In this 90-minute webinar, expert speaker Catherine M. Ballard, Esq., provides practical, compliance-minded guidance on performing effective credentialing, privileging, and peer review for remote practitioners. Drawing on her expansive industry expertise, Ballard demystifies the...
Since 2000, many hospitals have changed their peer review approach, with estimates that more than 50% now use the multispecialty model. Having...Read More »
Advanced practice professionals play an increasingly important role in today’s healthcare industry. Some states allow independent practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA). This form is a focused professional evaluation form that a reviewer/supervising MD may use to assess the...