One common trend among hospitals today is to hire physician executives for such roles as chief medical officer (CMO), vice president of medical affairs (VPMA), or medical director. Should these executives manage the performance of physicians on the medical staff? No.
Join us April 19-22 for the NPE and CRC Virtual Experience: A Provider Enrollment, Credentialing, and Privileging Online Conference. This new event combines the best of two events you've come to know and love over the years: Credentialing Resource Center Symposium and National...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 1
Fitness, nutrition, sleep, and health. These important topics are often what drove many physicians to the field of medicine in the first place. Yet, ironically, it is difficult for physicians to nurture their own physical wellness on the path to becoming healers themselves. In this article, we...
Dealing with a disruptive physician is difficult enough when you have time to plan for an intervention and have others to help you. But, what can you do when you are confronted by a disruptive physician during a committee meeting?
The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) has no provision or requirement for an appellate review mechanism. However, if your hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), standard MS.10.01.01, EP 5 states, “With the governing body, provides a mechanism to appeal adverse...
