Quality

Collaboration within and beyond the hospital is key to a robust OPPE process. MaineGeneral Medical Center, part of MaineGeneral Health system in...Read More »

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...Read More »

When developing an aging physician policy, consider a fitness to work evaluation in which physicians must undergo a physical and mental...Read More »

Policies and procedures are one tool the medical staff can use to ensure the quality of care provided by members of the medical staff/...Read More »

Clinical documentation may not be the most exciting topic, but changes to the healthcare landscape are bringing further attention to its...Read More »

'CPCS' and 'CPMSM' aren't the only ways to spell competenceRead More »

Practitioner impairment threatens all levels of operation. If left unchecked, age, health, or behavioral issues on the medical staff can diminish...Read More »

HCPro's annual MSP Salary Survey asks respondents to name the entities that accredit their organization. Since 2012, the percentage of respondents...Read More »

Risk management in hospitals and healthcare organizations is very complex. Successful risk management programs require a systematic approach for...Read More »

This issue marks my last as editor of the Credentialing Resource Center Journal. I'll be moving over to HCPro's home...Read More »