Ask the expert: What is the difference between disruptive and impaired practitioners?
Credentialing Resource Center Connection, November 1, 2007
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Although the issues of disruptive behavior and impaired practitioners can often cross paths, they are indeed two separate issues.
The AMA defines an impaired practitioner as "one who is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of a physical or mental illness, including deterioration from the aging process, or loss of motor skill, or excessive use or abuse of drugs or alcohol."
Disruptive behavior can be defined as conduct which disrupts the operation of the organization, affects the ability of others to do their jobs, creates a hostile work environment, or interferes with an individual's ability to practice competently.
More information about disruptive and impaired practitioners can be found in The Credentialing Coordinator's Handbook, by Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS, available-with your 20% discount in honor of National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week (see coupon in this issue)-by clicking here.
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