The AMA House of Delegates last week approved a set of principles to ensure appropriate coverage of and payment for telemedicine services. The principles set out a number of conditions for coverage and payment, including abiding by state licensure laws and following evidence-based practice...
The revelation that a former Catonsville, Maryland physician obtained his Maryland medical license despite having a 1987 Florida rape conviction on his record is sparking a push for criminal background checks of physicians. William Dando, MD was indicted last month in Allegany County, accused of...
After physician leaders have collected and assessed physician competence information, what should their next steps be? Tune in Wednesday, July 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern, for Assessing and Managing Clinically Suspect Practitioners: From Collegial Intervention to...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 25
Physician outsourcing firm EmCare, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare, recently announced plans to purchase Phoenix Physicians, a provider of emergency department physician services, for $170 million.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 25
Hospitals are making progress in equitable care, according to results of a survey recently released by the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity in Health Management.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 25
For the fifth time, the United States’ healthcare system ranked last in the Commonwealth Fund’s survey of 11 industrialized countries. Despite the overall poor showing, the survey results did show a few bright spots for healthcare providers.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 25
Increasing age, solo practice, lack of board certification, and less than three years of residency training are key factors that correlate with unsafe practice, according to new research by the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP). Practicing outside the scope of original...
The Washington state Department of Health has suspended the license of a Seattle anesthesiologist for allegedly sending sexually explicit “selfies” and text messages during surgeries. He is also accused of looking at private medical records and issuing at least 29 unauthorized prescriptions...
