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In this issue - April 06, 2007

  1. Tried and true practices for identity verification

  2. Ask the Expert: Does incompetence correlate to low-volume?

  3. Oncology demand may outpace practitioners

  4. Tip of the Week: Reappointing low-volume practitioners

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April 06, 2007
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Tried and true practices for identity verification

Sally J. Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, is a consultant with The Greeley Company, a division of HCPro, Inc. specializing in the areas of credentialing and privileging.

Dear credentialing colleague:

Two weeks ago, the topic of my Credentialing and Privileging Advisor column focused on how to properly confirm the identity of an applicant during the credentialing process.

The Joint Commission is quite specific on the methods which are acceptable to verify the identification of the practitioner. I asked for organizations to share what they may be doing to confirm an applicant's identity in addition to the requirements of The Joint Commission. Today, I'm pleased to share those results with you.

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Ask the Expert: Does incompetence correlate to low-volume?

It is a myth that there is a direct correlation between incompetence and low- or no-volume providers.

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Oncology demand may outpace practitioners

The number of oncologists in the workforce is likely to be outpaced by the growing demands of an aging population, a new study in the March edition of The Journal of Oncology Practice says. Such a development could force healthcare providers to start thinking differently about how to offer oncology services, and how that might affect the medical staff.

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Tip of the Week: Reappointing low-volume practitioners

When a practitioner in your hospital no longer engages in significant clinical activity, the reappointment process can be a challenge. How do you know the physician is competent? How do you check his or her qualifications?

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