Collaboration within and beyond the hospital is key to a robust OPPE process. MaineGeneral Medical Center, part of MaineGeneral Health system in the Augusta area, has taken this philosophy to heart. The hospital initiated OPPE and FPPE in 2009, but had a similar physician quality assessment...
It’s all about process. It should go without saying that no practitioner should be allowed to provide patient care until he or she has successfully satisfied the requirements of a stringent qualification, or disqualification, process. Begin by collecting the appropriate information (i.e., formal...
When developing an aging physician policy, consider a fitness to work evaluation in which physicians must undergo a physical and mental examination once they reach a certain age (as defined in your policy). Today's free resource is a sample screening tool that the physician conducting the...
Policies and procedures are one tool the medical staff can use to ensure the quality of care provided by members of the medical staff/practitioners privileged at the organization. Solid policies and procedures make it clear to everyone involved that there are standards in place that will be...
Clinical documentation may not be the most exciting topic, but changes to the healthcare landscape are bringing further attention to its importance. Without proper documentation training, physicians can put their patients and facility at risk, as well as negatively impact their facility's bottom...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 3
Practitioner impairment threatens all levels of operation. If left unchecked, age, health, or behavioral issues on the medical staff can diminish care quality, incite legal trouble, and jeopardize the safety of the entire hospital community.
