Collaboration is the lifeblood of a successful orientation process. In working together, established clinical and operational staff can provide new practitioners with a well-balanced view of an organization's mission, a clear understanding of their role within it, and immediate immersion in a supportive environment. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Adding your contact information is free and streamlines the verification request and response processes by connecting inquirers to the right contacts the first time.

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