Physician proctors are utilized for a number of different reasons, whether it's to instruct or observe a physician requesting privileges for new technology or a cutting-edge procedure, or as part of the peer review process to evaluate physicians with potential quality concerns...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
Imagine if you could access a physician's entire affiliation history-including letters of good standing and additional affiliation information-through a single database. The National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) felt it was high time such a database was developed,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 17
Medical interns are spending a surprisingly small percentage of their time directly caring for patients, according to a study published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Read on to learn how medical interns spent the remainder of their time.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 16
A storm is coming and the meteorologists are predicting the worst. A natural disaster has occurred and there's a chance that your hospital-or one of the hospitals nearby-will be forced to evacuate. How well do you know your organization's procedures in the event of an emergency...
Although defamation claims brought against employers and medical institutions have a fairly low success rate, it's not uncommon for terminated physicians to bring a defamation claim against a facility in conjunction with wrongful termination.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 12
Oregon governor John Kitzhaber signed a bill on March 18 that creates a new process that allows patients, healthcare providers, and physicians to enter into a confidential mediation to mediate disputes over medical errors. Click on the link above to read more.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 11
With a physician shortage looming, lawmakers are now looking at ways to ensure that the 2.5 million new beneficiaries—who will be added as a result of President Obama’s healthcare overhaul—will have access to quality care. Some in the state are suggesting the expansion of the reach of certain...
