The use of temporary privileges is necessary but should be at best limited. Some organizations, however, continue to fall into the habit of overusing this option. If your organization consistently relies on temporary privileges as a means of privileging, the question that must be asked is—why?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 4
While hospital quality departments have historically overseen the peer review process, today’s medical staff services teams are increasingly taking up the reins. Typically, this realignment reflects an effort to keep the medical staff—who is ultimately responsible for peer review performance and...
Did you know that Platinum and Platinum Plus members of the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) have exclusive access to the Credentialing Encyclopedia? This quick-reference CRC site feature is jam-packed with accessible...
Ambulatory surgery centers have increased in number dramatically over the past two decades. Many are physician owned, some are jointly developed and owned by hospitals and physicians, and some are opened by hospitals as either on-license facilities or off-license facilities. Currently, hospitals...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 4
The United States could face a shortage of 40,800–104,900 physicians by 2030, according to a March study from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 4
Former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch’s recent conviction of first-degree felony injury to an elderly person and his subsequent sentence of life in prison brings renewed attention to the issues of disclosing disciplinary information and exercising due diligence when credentialing healthcare...