“Many prominent hospitals that are in the top echelon of other quality rating reports, and handle the most complex procedures and patients, may receive 1 or 2 stars (out of a possible 5), indicating that they have the poorest quality in comparison to all other hospitals.”
- A...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 14
Got telemedicine practitioners on the brain? You're not alone. From their increasing role in the hospital setting to the evolution of accreditation standards, there are many reasons why medical staffs are talking about telemedicine these days.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 4
As hospitals diversify their medical staffs and contend with mounting regulatory efforts to ally payment and performance, interdisciplinary collaboration has emerged as a major driver of financial health, medical staff stability, and care quality.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (the "Court") recently ruled that Summerlin Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas (the "Hospital") did not violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act's (EMTALA) examination, screening, and stabilization requirements during its...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
If you haven’t already, don’t miss out on your chance to take our MSP Salary Survey and be eligible for a drawing to win either of the following complimentary products (winner’s choice): Credentialing A to Z (book) or ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 12
“As hospitals employ more and more outpatient practitioners, adequate vetting of competency is beyond the skillset of most human resources departments. MSPs will need to become active players in the evaluation and assessment of employed practitioners, including those who will work exclusively in...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 11
“We are concerned about reports of patients not being informed that they may be sharing their surgeon with another patient, and we are especially concerned by reports that, in some cases, steps have been taken to actively conceal this practice from patients.’’
- Senator Orrin G....
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 10
"You're supposed to have an emotional connection with 20 new people a day. Not many jobs require that ... And if the patient doesn't get better, you have the feelings of guilt or failing."
- Keely Fischbach, MD, discusses the personal toll of her role as a...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 9
“The theory was that when all providers keep electronic records and they are linked together via electronic networks, patient records will be instantly available anytime, anywhere patients require care. Regrettably, it’s not that simple.”
