Oftentimes, medical staffs suffer from a punitive or indifferent peer review culture. The good news is that peer review culture can indeed change to one that supports physician improvement and the pursuit of excellence. However, although policies can change quickly, true culture change is slow, often taking several years depending on the size of the organization. How do you get there?
As an enrollment specialist, you are responsible for the first step in ensuring that your organization gets paid. In fact, enrollment specialists are pivotal employees in collecting payments for their providers and facilities.
The Court of Appeals for the First District of California (the “Court”) affirmed a lower court’s finding that a hospital was within its rights to not process a physician’s application for appointment and privileges after he was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California.
Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM), sometimes referred to simply as occupational medicine, is a clinical and population-based medical specialty devoted to the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability, as well as the promotion of the health and productivity of workers, their families, and their communities. OEM is a growing field because of increased awareness of occupational hazards (e.g., chemical use) and increased government regulation of occupational health and safety, as well as emergency preparedness.
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