Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of...Read More »
At minimum, a referring provider expects the hospitalist to provide notification on admission of his or her patient to the hospital, updates that...Read More »
Although external peer review is seldom required in most organizations, it is nonetheless important to have a policy in place should the need...Read More »
The medical staff services department doesn’t assess practitioners’ competence, but MSPs can ensure that the organized medical staff has the...Read More »
Stacey McCoy, PharmD, MS, BCPS, has a wealth of experience in the field of pharmacy, having worked in various healthcare capacities for more than...Read More »
Should physicians with possible mental health issues be required to participate in specialized physician health programs? What programs are out...Read More »
Please note that the ability to claim CEUs for this program has expired.
The current physician shortage will worsen significantly in the coming decade. The applicants recruited to many hospitals in the coming years will present with problematic backgrounds. These applicants may have been...
Please note that the ability to claim CEUs for this program has expired.
Do you have physicians who resign with red flags in their file whom you are tracking/trending? Do you have a policy that requires you address red flags before allowing the physician to resign? Do you have language...
