JCAHO has posted a field review notice regarding hospital Medical Staff credentialing in privileging standards. The proposed standards would establish additional evidence based processes for the determining the competence of practitioners. See the JCAHO website link for the field review.
Credentialing and Peer Review
10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make In The Credentialing Process
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Physicians often ignore crucial early warning signs in the credentialing process. Physicians also sometimes ignore the fact that the credentialing process is a structured legal process which can trap the unwary and penalize the careless. Here are 10 mistakes physicians make during the process, along with advice on how to prevent them.
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Patient Safety And Quality Improvement Act Of 2005
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President Bush signed the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 on July 29, 2005, describing the legislation as “a critical step towards our goals insuring top quality, patient-driven healthcare for all Americans.”
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