Those first few days and weeks are critical, so it’s important to plan your orientation such that new hospitalists aren’t forced to dive headfirst into the deep end on their first day.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 8
A recent letter to the Journal of the American Medical Association delves into what, exactly, self-identified physicians are Tweeting about, and the results may make patients uncomfortable.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 7
Hospitals that are desperate to fill an employment vacancy may overlook red flags and bring in a physician who turns out to be a patient safety risk, and many hospitals incorrectly think that they can simply terminate this individual. However, terminating a physician is never a quick fix, says...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 7
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 6
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its list of most-wanted fugitives on February 3 to thwart healthcare fraud and abuse by bringing the issue to the public’s attention.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 6
If a physician doesn’t have much activity in your hospital but is active at an ambulatory clinic or surgery center, current clinical competence can be determined in several ways.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 6
For the second consecutive year, Rep. John Sullivan, R-Okla., and Rep. David Scott, D- Ga., are attempting to pass the The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 6
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 5
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...