Patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans subsidized under the Affordable Care Act will face an uphill battle in medical malpractice lawsuits if a bill drafted by House Republicans passes. The bill, which is part of Republicans plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, places a $...
2017 CRC Symposium attendees can now access updated/supplemental materials for two of the event’s interactive sessions (“Credentialing Advancements in a New Delivery Era” and “Making Peer Review Actionable”), as well as full slide...
When conducting professional practice evaluation for APPs, peer reviewers should come from the same discipline whenever possible—PA to PA, NP to NP, CRNA to CRNA, and so forth. Of course, there may be times when it isn’t possible to get an evaluation from a peer in the same discipline. In such...
NCQA certification or URAC accreditation can be instrumental in evaluating whether a CVO meets minimum industry standards and will be able to provide the services that a health plan or system needs. Certification or accreditation is essentially an accreditor’s stamp of approval on the CVO’s...
Thank you to all the MSPs, quality professionals, and medical staff leaders who made the 2017 CRC Symposium so memorable! This year’s conference may be over, but the application of lessons learned—and the friendships formed—are just beginning. Here are a few post-conference reminders from the...
“One of the biggest advantages of providing education through the ED is the advantage you may get in recruitment. This is particularly true when you have EM residents or advanced practice provider (APP) students, such as a PA or NP student, rotate through your ED. You really know what [you’re]...
Last week, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission officially began accepting applications from qualified physicians who wish to obtain medical licenses in multiple states, according to an ...
“I think we should remind the CEO that there are no great men, no great women, only great committees.”
- Audience volunteer as the voice of reason in a discussion on resisting pressure to cut credentialing corners during the Credentials Committee Live in Action session. ...
