In the medical staff realm, volume is typically expressed in whole numbers‑the practitioner must perform so many procedures to qualify for clinical privileges or to satisfy established professional practice evaluation thresholds‑but a new study published in the BMJ showcases a different approach...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 10
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
Hospitals faced with the prospect of adopting many new technologies may consider establishing a technology assessment committee. This committee would have a diverse membership from hospital personnel to physician personnel that would help with the following:
Medical staff governing documents must articulate the standards that practitioners must meet to qualify for medical staff membership/privileges. In general, the list of qualifications will address the applicant’s background, experience, ability to perform requested privileges, training, and...
More than 80% of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) have been recently contacted by a job recruiter, according to a survey conducted by PracticeMatch. Of the 1,070 advanced practice professionals surveyed, one third said they expect to change jobs within a few years. Nearly...
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
