Editor's Picks "You're supposed to have an emotional connection with 20 new people a day. Not many jobs require that ... And if the patient doesn't get better, you have the feelings of guilt or failing."
- Keely Fischbach, MD, discusses the personal toll of her role as a hospitalist.  To combat physician shortages and a growing number of patients due to the Affordable Care Act, several states are removing barriers to allow physician assistants (PA) to provide care with more autonomy. Presenting patients with a diverse workforce at hospitals and healthcare institutions can lead to better patient outcomes. Researchers from the University of Southern California found that patients are less likely to trust physicians and follow medical instructions if they feel they are being judged or stereotyped. We spoke with 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium presenter Todd Sagin, MD, JD, president of Sagin Healthcare Consulting Services LLC, about outpatient practitioner credentialing and peer review challenges. The following is his response to a question about accreditation standards. Although they have been touted as a convenient and low-cost option for medical treatment, retail clinics may actually lead to increased medical spending. In a study published in Health Affairs, researchers estimated that each patient who visits retail clinics increases medical spending by $14.
Marketing Spotlight Identifying red flags within credentialing applications can be the first step to protecting yourself and your facility from a successful plaintiff litigation. In the 90-minute webcast, which includes 30 minutes of Q&A, expert Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, FACS, discusses ways to recognize issues within a credentialing application that require immediate action or additional questioning. Smith also provides best practices an organization should adopt to prevent credentialing-based lawsuits.
At the end of the program, participants will be able to: - Identify at least three red flags in credentialing applications that require action or explanation
- Know what a negligent credentialing claim entails
- Assemble the necessary documentation to help combat negligent credentialing
Join us Tuesday, March 22, from 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ET. To register for the webcast or to see the agenda, click here.
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