Using a laundry list or a fragmented privileging system is an extremely inefficient way of complying with FPPE/OPPE requirements, often synonymous...Read More »
New Jersey has two types of “surgery centers.” Of the 300 registered surgery centers, about half are traditional licensed ambulatory surgical...Read More »
When exploring the possibility of bringing APPs into your organization, start by taking stock of your current practitioners. Are any APPs already...Read More »
Although advances in technology have helped address the issue of retained surgical items, experts agree that communication and culture are key to...Read More »
"I was surprised that the measure changes were not huge. The measures that have been proposed for removal are not that highly used—we were...Read More »
When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps and timelines vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant. Regardless of accreditor, however, a hospital’s stance on temporary privileging parameters should be codified in the medical staff bylaws...
Every ED deals with difficult cases. Regardless of the ED’s capacity to deal with an emergent medical condition or with a noncompliant patient, it...Read More »
With massive data breaches rocking industries and the public, and policymakers scrutinizing how organizations respond, it’s time to dust off...Read More »
Regulatory and accreditation bodies require healthcare institutions to obtain peer references during the credentialing process to validate applicants’ current clinical competence. Created to comply with Joint Commission standards, this confidential peer review reference form captures the...
