According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is expected to experience a physician shortage of between 42,600 and 121,300 physicians by the end of the next decade. This shortage will be due in part to increasing demand for medical care from a large aging population as well...
One very common clause in a physician employment agreement is “co-terminus” language, which addresses whether clinical privileges are tied to the employment contract. If they are, then physicians automatically lose their clinical privileges if the employment contract is terminated. This...
A new survey revealed that the number of physicians who self-report telemedicine as a skill has increased by approximately 20% per year from 2015 to 2018. This increase is in line with current growth in telemedicine use; the number of patient telehealth visits has increased annually by 261%...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 7
A new report released by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) says its surveyors found that in 2018, healthcare organizations had the most problems with the development of policies, alignment of procedures, and completion of assessments.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 7
As the healthcare environment evolves, the functions of the medical staff services department (MSSD) change to meet the needs of the hospital and its medical staff. Currently, many MSPs find themselves restructuring their credentialing process or the MSSD in order to become a delegated...
So much has changed since the American College of Surgeons recommended laundry list privileging in the 1950s. At that time, many physicians had not completed approved residency programs in specific specialty areas—many were general practitioners or physicians trained on the job after they...
