It's no secret that as we get older we start to lose some of our mental and physical abilities. For some, it starts with short-term memory. For others, diseases like Parkinson's rob us of our physical faculties.
Physicians and surgeons are not immune from this...
Peer review is intended to maintain a standard of quality within a healthcare institution by identifying any issues among physicians and addressing them accordingly. Hospitals aim to resolve any concerns before the issues result in an adverse recommendation affecting clinical...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
One of the biggest issues residents face when they complete the medical training program is how to deal with the debt they acquired. Should hospitals offer loan repayment incentives to physicians they are courting? Should the government step in and make medical training more affordable? Lori...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
A Minnesota district court recently ruled that although medical staff bylaws are enforceable and a hospital must follow the provisions of the bylaws, they do not constitute a contract between the hospital and the medical staff. According to an article in...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
Last week, we discussed the importance of dedicating a set amount of time on the medical executive committee agenda to discuss physician performance issues. This week, let’s discuss concerns physicians want to communicate to administration.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
Credentialing Resource Center wants to know what your organization’s average turnaround time is for medical staff applications. How long does it take for your medical staff services department or credentialing verification organization to process the application? How long does it take for the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
Mississippi’s 159.4 physicians per 100,000 people is the lowest ratio in the country, according to an article in the MarketWatch section of The Wall Street Journal. Arkansas has the second-lowest ratio at 169.1 per 100,000 people, followed by Utah with 169.5.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 41
With 25 years of experience recruiting physicians, Tony Stajduhar says there are three mistakes hospitals and health systems often make in their recruitment process. Stajduhar, president of the permanent recruitment division of Jackson & Coker, a national physician recruitment firm, shared...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 41
Credentialing Resource Center wants to know what your organization’s average turnaround time is for medical staff applications. How long does it take for your medical staff services department or credentialing verification organization to process the application? How long does it take for the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 41
Last week, we discussed which medical staff applications the medical executive committee need to discuss at its meetings. Applications with red flags are included on the meeting’s regular agenda. Another item that stays on the regular agenda is unresolved or significant physician performance...
