Editor's Picks A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hired physicians and other healthcare providers that had adverse actions taken against them. GAO analyzed physicians, nurses, and dentists working at VHA as of September 2016 who had an NPDB record. It found that VHA facilities responded in various ways to adverse-action information from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for the 57 providers reviewed, and in some cases overlooked or were not aware of adverse action.  
What is the role of the program coordinator (PC) in the clinical competency committee (CCC)? He or she cannot be an active voting member of the committee, but will play an active role in organizing and managing the CCC alongside the chair. Think about the last time you took vacation. How many tasks, emails, and evaluations languished in limbo during your break? Chances are it was a lot—and you were probably gone for a week or two, at most. Imagine what would happen if you were out for a month or more due to a medical, maternity/paternity, or family leave of absence. In these cases, someone would absolutely have to cover for you; otherwise, the program would suffer. The problem for most coordinators is that their institution or department does not have a coverage plan for such situations. Marketing Spotlight Clinicians are often unaware of the detailed steps of the credentialing process and are too embarrassed to ask. Now they have a go-to guide for credentialing, privileging, applying for medical licensure, verifications, and other sometimes-confusing topics. The Clinician’s Quick Guide to Credentialing and Privileging is a quick reference guide for residents, new practitioners, and even seasoned physicians as they go through the credentialing/appointment process with hospitals and health plans. For each topic covered, the guide provides brief, easy-to-understand information to help clinicians understand the process and what is required before applying for a new clinical position.
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