Although it is tempting to base a hospitalist’s compensation on productivity, doing so can jeopardize patient safety because the physician is tempted to focus on quantity, not quality.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 2
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and credentialing...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 2
Turning to an electronic medium for credentialing and privileging information comes with a transitional period. Consider credentialing process material, meetings agendas, minutes, delineation of privileges,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 2
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and credentialing...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 1
Physician burnout does not always come kicking and screaming into the workplace. Disruptive behavior is not always a symptom of depression, which can lead to physician burnout. Medical staffs must look for signs of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 1
We've all seen it before-a patient sues a hospital after a bad outcome, and the plaintiff's lawyers claim malpractice on the part of the treating physicians, dragging everyone else who was even remotely involved in the case into a long, drawn-out battle. The case takes years and...
Physicians and healthcare organizations that were on the fence about participating in an accountable care organization (ACO) may want to take a second look. In October 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule on ACOs, which has fewer...
