Since 2000, many hospitals have changed their peer review approach, with estimates that more than 50% now use the multispecialty model. Having...Read More »
Advanced practice professionals play an increasingly important role in today’s healthcare industry. Some states allow independent practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA). This form is a focused professional evaluation form that a reviewer/supervising MD may use to assess the...
"Going Paperless: University Hospitals' Case Study on Going to an Electronic-Only Medical Staff Office" is now available to Platinum Plus members...Read More »
Although the goals of competency assessment are the same for advanced practice professionals (APP) and physicians, the way in which the medical...Read More »
Many advanced practice professional (APP) disciplines may be evaluated utilizing the same quality indicators as their physician counterparts (e.g., certified registered nurse anesthetist and anesthesiologist; certified nurse midwife and OB-GYN) and by utilizing the same review forms that are...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed a judgment by the U.S. District Circuit Court for the Southern...Read More »