The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) announced earlier this month that it has recently been certified for a second time by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The FSMB, which received its initial NCQA Certification in 2012, is certified under NCQA’s Credentials...
Almost every Editor’s note in this e-weekly ends with “Thanks for reading!” Saying it that often doesn’t make it any less sincere: I know you’re time is limited and the free minutes we all have seem to erode a little more each year. So, thank you again for reading. Thank you also for...
A survey by Cejka Search and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) shows physician turnover rates remain high compared with those of recent years. Released this week, the ninth annual Physician Retention Survey reported a 6.8% turnover rate in 2013. That matches the 2012 rate, which...
The Joint Commission this week announced revisions for prepublication for psychiatric hospitals. Among the revisions are Standard LD.04.03.01, which states that a hospital provides services that meet patient needs. In Element of Performance (EP) A 1, The Joint Commission notes that when...
Concerns about the safety of outpatient surgery centers have mushroomed since the highly publicized death of Joan Rivers in September following routine throat procedures at a year-old free-standing center located in Manhattan. The number of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) has increased...
Amid the healthcare industry’s efforts to reduce the overuse of emergency departments, a new poll indicates too many patients may seek treatment at urgent care centers instead, possibly posing a risk to their health. The poll, conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP...
