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Issue 22, May 31, 2012

• Book excerpt: Compensation for proctors

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• Ask the expert: We are forming a physician health committee to help rehabilitate our impaired physicians. Who should we choose to sit on this committee?

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• News and briefs: Physicians embrace social media with guidance from facilities

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Issue 21, May 24, 2012

• News and briefs: Quality of care and patient perception don’t line up

  Patients' opinions of the care they receive can be quite different from the actual quality of the...

• News and briefs: Healthcare facilities use of locum tenens remains steady

  In 2011, 75% of hospitals and other healthcare facilities used locum tenens to fill physician...

• Book excerpt: Who determines when external peer review is needed?

  Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that...

• Tip of the week: Resolve incidents at the division level before filing a report

  If a nurse and a physician have a disagreement, the first step is not for the nurse to...

Issue 20, May 18, 2012

• News and briefs: CMS final rule opens up medical staff, privileges to non-physicians

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• Letter from the editor: Thanks for making year 15 a success

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• Ask the expert: Our health system is comprised of four hospitals. Can we share information on practitioners that have privileges at multiple hospitals?

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• Professional liability insurance as a criterion for privileges

  This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws...

Issue 19, May 10, 2012

• News and briefs: Physicians shy away from employee-assistance programs

  Although 80% of physicians surveyed in a recent Archives of Surgery study noted a personal crisis...

• News and briefs: Survey shows minimal ACO participation among physicians

  Physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) is miniscule, according to a...

• News and briefs: Are doctors underpaid?

  A column on CNN’s blog, The Chart, authored by plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, explores why...

• New conflicts of interest create new challenges

  This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws...

Issue 18, May 3, 2012

• Conflict of interest in an unaligned world

  This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review...

• Tip of the week: Group data should be part of OPPE

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• News and briefs: Virginia law strengthens teamwork, expands care options

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Issue 17, April 26, 2012

• Tip of the week: Don't nominate leaders at last minute

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• Accreditation: Why it matters to physician leaders

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• Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card

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• News and briefs: ACA makes young physicians worried about future

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Issue 16, April 19, 2012

• News and briefs: Physician workforce increases in Alaska; down in Ohio

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• News and briefs: Tetris-inspired game teaches physicians about sepsis

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• Competency decisions after a leave of absence

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• Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card

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• Tip of the week: Delineate technical vs. substantive bylaws amendments

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Issue 15, April 12, 2012

• News and briefs: Specialty groups ID 'wasteful' procedures

  Nine medical specialty groups recently released their list of 45 tests and procedures commonly...

• News and briefs: Physician compensation tied to locale and experience

  A physician’s location on the map and in the department rankings are the two major factors in...

• Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium

  One thing I’ve learned quickly in this role as credentialing editor is that MSPs love to...

• Get ready for a Joint Commission survey

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Issue 14, April 5, 2012

• News and briefs: Part-time positions appeal to many categories of physicians

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• News and briefs: Ten steps toward successful patient engagement

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• Tip of the week: Define medical staff leaders' roles in writing

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• Letter from the editor: Help us update our white paper library

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• Peer review in unusual places

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Issue 13, March 29, 2012

• Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium

  One thing I’ve learned quickly in this role as credentialing editor is that MSPs love to...

• Tip of the week: Take the burden out of credentialing telemedicine providers

  CMS recently approved the final language of The Joint Commission standards regarding credentialing...

• News and briefs: Healthcare organizations identify challenges to expanding existing service lines

  Seventy-five percent of health systems and hospitals plan to expand existing service lines, while...

• Book excerpt: Division Peer Review vs. Committee Peer Review

  Many organizations have provided a focused approach to peer review by identifying and addressing...

Issue 12, March 22, 2012

• Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP

  Accountable care organizations (ACOs) will create changes throughout the healthcare industry and...

• News and briefs: Hospitals focus on physician leadership training

  As hospitals offer more physicians employment, they are also offering more opportunities for...

• Economic Credentialing: Has its time come?

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

• Tip of the week: Provide different orientation for different medical staff groups

  Organizations should develop thorough orientation programs to provide additional education about...

• News and briefs: Physicians? BMI weighs down on talking to patients about their BMI

  A recent study from the journal Obesity finds that a physician’s weight may affect their...

Issue 11, March 15, 2012

• Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP

  Accountable care organizations (ACOs) will create changes throughout the healthcare industry and...

• CRC chooses second contest winner

  Congratulations to Vicki Tauer, MSM, CPCS, CPMSM, for winning March’s free seat giveaway for...

• Significant DNV standard changes

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

• News and briefs: Bill aims to help employ Connecticut physicians

  Connecticut legislators are scheduled to discuss a proposed bill to attract and retain more...

• Tip of the week: Plan how to measure changes to physicians' bad behavior

  Physicians with behavioral problems need to eliminate disruptive patterns, but how do you know if...

Issue 10, March 8, 2012

• Recognizing Exemplary Care

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

• Ask the expert: What are some of the dos and don'ts of developing a code of conduct policy?

  Gaining buy in from your medical staff is one of the most important steps of implementing a...

• News and briefs: More than 15% of surgeons admit to dependency issues

  An American College of Surgeons study found that 15.4% of surgeons (or 1,112) have a problem with...

Issue 9, March 1, 2012

• Featured blog post: Easier? It can make my job easier?

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• News and briefs: What is patient experience?

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• News and briefs: Hospitalists and PCPs get equivalent ranks from patients

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• Tip of the week: Conduct behavior-based interviews

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Issue 8, February 23, 2012

• Featured blog post: Blah Blah Blah

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: Med-peds ease transition of patient care

  An increased number of physicians trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics (med-peds) can...

• News and briefs: Family medicine is top AOA field for future physicians

  Primary care is once again the most sought after area of healthcare employment amongst osteopathic...

• When a Hospital Joins a System What Changes in Credentialing?

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Issue 7, February 16, 2012

• News and briefs: Obama budget allocates $88 million to pediatric training

  The proposed fiscal year 2013 budget contains $88 million dedicated to training pediatricians...

• Letter from the editor: CRC picks first free seat winner

  Congratulations to Kim Pepmeier Everett, medical staff office coordinator at Good Samaritan...

• Featured blog post: I'm Sorry, What Did You Say?

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• What to look for when reviewing your bylaws

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Issue 6, February 9, 2012

• Featured blog post: Courtesy and Respect? Don?t have to; I?m the physician!

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• Ask the expert: What should we include in our medical staff leader evaluations?

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• Running an effective peer review committee meeting

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• News and briefs: Palliative care specialty attracts young physicians

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Issue 5, February 2, 2012

• Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners

  Create strategic solutions to privileging low- and no-volume practitioners with advice from two...

• Ask the expert: Should medical staff bylaws address employment contracts and exclusive contracts?

  Medical staffs should include a provision in the bylaws stating that if there is a contractual...

• Featured blog post: Holy Moly, He Wants to Come Back!

  At some point during their tenure, physician leaders will be faced with the tough decision of...

• News and briefs: ABFM enhances Maintenance of Certification process

  The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) recently made changes to its Maintenance of...

• Financial Statements for Physician Leaders, Part II: The Balance Sheet

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Issue 4, January 26, 2012

• News and briefs: Patients want easier access to medical records

  Improved understanding and more involvement in care; these are two reasons patients would like...

• Featured blog post: Pat Sat/HCAHPS/P4P - Huh?

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: States consider making ?drug database? use by physicians mandatory

  Legislation pending in New York and Tennessee seeks to require physicians to refer to a drug...

• Tip of the week: Track and trend behavior issues

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Issue 3, January 19, 2012

• Tip of the week: Find a balance between compensation and productivity

  Although it is tempting to base a hospitalist’s compensation on productivity, doing so can...

• News and briefs: Work of older and younger PAs compared

  Older physician’s assistants (PA) are more likely to work in primary care in a non-urban...

• News and briefs: Trust plays important role in acquisitions

  Integrating physicians, compensation, and trust are the three most challenging areas for healthcare...

• You Won't Believe who's Asking for What Privileges Now

  This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review...

Issue 2, January 12, 2012

• News and briefs: ACP Ethics Manual 6.0

  For the first time in seven years, the American College of Physicians (ACP) updated its ethics...

• Tip of the week: Test organization prior to going paperless

  Turning to an electronic medium for credentialing and privileging information comes with a...

• Book excerpt: Putting the Competency Assessment to Work

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Issue 1, January 5, 2012

• News and briefs: Kansas health center offering eight weeks off for mission work

  Ashland (KS) Health Center developed a unique recruiting tool: is offering eight paid weeks off for...

• Tip of the week: Keep an eye out for physician burnout

  Physician burnout does not always come kicking and screaming into the workplace. Disruptive...

• Selecting members for your peer review committee

  The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

• Featured blog post: Quality differences among hospitals

  In this week’s blog post, William F. Mills, MD, MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, looks at a recent...