The following figure provides some examples of physician indicators of performance that apply to the ambulatory setting. The Six General Competencies adapted from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) joint...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an ultrasound technique that uses sound waves to visualize the cardiovascular system. The procedure uses a flexible tube with an imaging transducer, guided down a patient’s throat, to produce real-time images of the heart in action. In essence, a TEE...
Once an application is complete and verified, the medical staff has opportunities to speed up the credentialing and privileging process. A...Read More »
Committees of any kind often include a variety of participants and viewpoints, so a set of rules for participation must be set prior to the...Read More »
While it is human to err, there are some mistakes in the credentialing process that can easily be avoided. Leslie Cox, BS, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS,...Read More »
What is the best way to deal with disruptive behavior? Conduct the initial intervention when medical staff leadership has decided to proceed beyond just providing routine feedback. If you feel that the physician will refute the accusations, come armed with data. If the physician...
During a fair hearing, the medical staff executive committee (MEC) runs the risk of losing if it does not follow the processes outlined in its...Read More »
Gaps in mobile security remain a threat to your protected health information (PHI) and leave you vulnerable to HIPAA violations, so train and, if...Read More »
