Weekly Roundup: Privileging | Leadership insight: A pipeline for physician leaders | Many physicians lack the management training to be strong leaders. By creating a leadership pipeline, healthcare organizations can recruit early-career physicians and develop their skills so that they’ll be prepared for key leadership positions. |
Free resource: Cesarean section clinical privilege white paper | Cesarean section (C-section) is the surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in a woman’s abdomen and uterus. C-sections may be elective, but more often are performed because of potential health risks to the mother or child. A C-section is considered major abdominal surgery and is typically performed by a physician who is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) or by a family physician who has received enhanced training in obstetrics through an extended residency, an obstetrics fellowship, and/or a preceptorship with a physician who has cesarean privileges. |
Quick tip: Granting clinical privileges to telemedicine practitioners | In a credentialing-by-proxy arrangement, does the originating site have to actually grant clinical privileges to the telemedicine practitioner, or is it sufficient that the hospital/telemedicine entity dispatching the practitioner (“distant site”) has granted him or her privileges? |
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New Content: Members Only | HIPAA and law enforcement | Published 1/4/18 Handling requests for information from law enforcement can throw staff for a loop. Most staff are aware of their organization’s policies and the basic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for disclosing patient information to family members, friends, and other individuals such as legal guardians. But handling requests from law enforcement officials can be a different matter. |
How to deal with disruptive physicians | Published 1/3/18 Disruptive professional behavior—it’s an old problem that’s been receiving a lot of renewed attention. It seems as though news breaks every day about the alleged sexual misconduct of yet another prominent figure in Hollywood or Washington D.C. Sexual harassment is one specific branch in a larger set of issues known as disruptive behavior. |
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CRC Announcements | 2018 CRC Symposium travel guide | Attending the 2018 CRC Sympoisum is sure to keep you busy, provide valuable education, and great networking opportunities, but make sure you leave some time to enjoy the Las Vegas area. When you first think of Las Vegas, you likely think of slot machines, shows, and parties. But a number of alternative activities in the area are real crowd pleasers too. Check out our list of local attractions. |
Take our new poll! | What is your resolution for 2018? Answer our new poll question and let us know. You must be signed in with your free or paid CRC account to participate. If you resolution is to attend more conferences, join us at the 2018 Credentitaling Resource Center Symposium for two days of dynamic training with first-class faculty. Click here for more information. Did you miss one of our previous polls? Check out the results here. Have a pressing medical staff or credentialing topic you’d like your peers to weigh in on? Send proposed questions to Editor Son Hoang at [email protected], and you could see your idea showcased in a future poll. |
Do you practice in the long-term care setting? | HCPro is looking for physicians who currently practice or have practiced in any long-term care setting to share their experiences with our editorial team. Your feedback will help us develop products, support, and guidance for you and your colleagues. If you are interested in receiving more information, please contact editor Brianna Shipley at [email protected] or call 781-639-1872 ext. 3180. |
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| Product Spotlight | | Planning on attending the 2018 CRC Symposium? Time is running out to book your hotel room at The Mirage to receive the discount rate of $125 per night. Reservations must be made by January 15. The CRC Symposium will take place at The Mirage, Feb. 5-6. Staying at The Mirage offers the convenience of staying where the Symposium is being held. Please also note that if you are considering booking your stay at a location other than the conference hotel, WiFi usage at The Mirage is limited for non-hotel guests without additional fees. Click here for more information! |
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