Even in the greatest hospitals and systems, communication is a challenge, and care can be segmented. As an MSP, you have the opportunity to act as an advocate for your medical staff. In your discussions with physicians or hospital employees about initiatives that are starting, make it a point to suggest physician involvement and communication. One of the best ways to resolve turf conflicts is to prevent them.

Physicians may not be as eager to retire as the industry has been led to believe, according to a recent survey of more than 400 physicians age 50 and older. Overall, physician respondents said they intend to retire at age 68, compared to the average U.S. retirement age of 65. About half (51%) of respondents signaled interest in working part-time or only occasionally after retirement.

This survey, designed by Rosemary Dragon, CPMSM, CPCS, medical staff coordinator of OrthoColorado Hospital/St. Anthony Hospital, in Lakewood, Colorado, is sent to new practitioners following orientation to integrate their experiences into the evaluation and improvement processes.

Minutes must be recorded accurately and must cover the topics discussed and any conclusions that were reached. Minutes should be succinct; summarize the important content of the discussions, outlining major points of the presentation and discussion; and correctly report all conclusions, recommendations or follow-up, as applicable.

This is the first year that all 50 states have adopted some form of telemedicine coverage. Telemedicine is the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using an audiovisual platform—a doctor’s appointment over Skype, remotely monitoring a patient’s vitals, messaging pictures of rashes and illnesses, etc. And while certain issues will still require an in-person examination (e.g., setting a broken arm), telemedicine is opening several new options for treatment.

Hip resurfacing is a type of arthroplasty (surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint) for younger, more active adults that may improve postoperative mobility. During the procedure, an orthopedic surgeon trims the head of the femur (thigh bone) and caps it with a metal covering. The damaged bone and cartilage in the acetabulum (hip socket) are removed and replaced with a metal or polyethylene liner.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (the “Court”) denied a plaintiff’s request to compel a hospital to disclose its incident reports during the discovery phase of a civil trial, finding the reports are protected by the Ohio’s peer review privilege.

Credentialing Resource Center is compiling and updating our directory of medical staff/credentialing contacts. The Credentialing Primary Source Verification Directory provides the direct contact information and primary source verification request procedures for more than 5,000 organizations, including hospitals, state medical boards, medical schools, and certification bodies. 

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