Healthcare inequities have plagued certain populations based on many factors, including race, religion, class, sexual orientation, and language....Read More »
The Joint Commission will no longer use the term “licensed independent practitioner” in its hospital and critical access hospital standards....Read More »
The Joint Commission’s time frame for evaluating licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care, treatment, and services has been updated from...Read More »
Medical staff policies are intended to strengthen a hospital or health system by describing preferred practices, setting practitioner and staff...Read More »
Primary source verification (PSV) is required for confirming a practitioner’s identity before they join your organization. This can include...Read More »
As a medical staff leader, you will be called upon to run meetings. Meetings are often necessary to get work done. They may be in the service of...Read More »
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) established a voluntary reporting system designed to enhance the data available to...Read More »
