It is common for physicians to come to work one day saying they want to perform the latest and greatest procedure or use a new technology. If your organization does not currently support the procedure/ technology and does not have privileging criteria for it, you need to take a step back and determine next steps. Having a policy in place to deal with any new procedures/technologies will help guide this process in a consistent manner. 

The Joint Commission is the latest healthcare heavy-hitter to call for better protection of healthcare workers, recently announcing the creation of Sentinel Event Alert 59, which addresses violence—physical and verbal—against healthcare workers. About 75% of workplace assaults occur in the healthcare and social service sector each year, and violence-related injuries are four times more likely to cause healthcare workers to take time off from work than in other kinds of industries.

The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) team is at the NAMSS Conference! Stop by Booth 236 to peruse the latest and greatest HCPro medical staff and credentialing resources, earn an exclusive discount, and enter our raffle to win a seart at the 2019 CRC Symposium in Las Vegas!

See you there!

The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) team is extending the deadline to enter the 2019 CRC Symposium Case Study Competition and the 2019 CRC Achievement Awards, two application-based contests showcasing excellence in the medical staff services and leadership fields. The revised deadline for submitting contest applications is Monday, October 1, 2018.

For complete contest details and to enter the contests through our simple online process, visit https://credentialingresourcecenter.com/symposium/contests