A final rule issued by CMS last month could put physicians in jeopardy of not getting paid for services provided to patients covered under the...Read More »
With over 100,000 physician assistants (PA) in practice and predictions that the number will continue to grow, healthcare organizations are...Read More »
Pro Publica reported at least 20 rural hospitals in the United States have been found in violation of EMTALA in the past five years based upon...Read More »
The use of temporary privileges is necessary but should be at best limited. Some organizations, however, continue to fall into the habit of...Read More »
While hospital quality departments have historically overseen the peer review process, today’s medical staff services teams are increasingly...Read More »
Compare and contrast The Joint Commission and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care stances on competence assessment for initial...Read More »
NPs and PAs' scope of practice is determined by education and experience, much like physicians. That scope is further defined by state law,...Read More »
To engage in credentialing by proxy for telemedicine practitioners, originating-site hospitals/critical access hospitals must explicitly recognize the option in their medical staff governing documents (e.g., bylaws and/or policy). This resource provides sample language to get you started.
