Once an application is complete and verified, the medical staff has opportunities to speed up the credentialing and privileging process. A...Read More »
Patients who underwent surgery at Goshen (Indiana) Hospital between April 1 and September 30 may have been exposed to dangerous diseases after a...Read More »
As the number of advanced practice professionals (APP) continues to explode, MSPs see more variation in how supervising physicians utilize APPs....Read More »
The idea behind collecting peer references for initial appointment and reappointment is the same: to obtain confirmation of competency for requested privileges and acceptability for staff membership.This sample questionnaire may be adapted for a variety of professional references, such as...
As healthcare organizations continue to search for ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality, the credentialing and enrollment departments...Read More »
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has recently settled with Dennis Burke, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who was fired in 2015 for allegedly...Read More »
Over the past seven years, there have been several nationwide efforts to address physician burnout, which has been linked to physician involvement...Read More »
All practitioners—employed or not—are to be held to the same minimally defined medical staff standards for clinical care, professionalism,...Read More »
Following a fair and thorough investigation, the medical staff in your hospital has determined a physician has clinical performance issues and has...Read More »
