CMS survey data from 2024 paints a clear picture for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) on what to look out for: Persistent gaps in infection control, sanitation, documentation, and governance continue to trigger citations across the country.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 6
Credentialing teams are preparing for significant updates to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) credentialing standards, set to take effect in July 2025. These changes will impact how healthcare organizations accredited by NCQA verify provider qualifications and maintain quality...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 6
The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) recently partially granted a request for discovery of documentation regarding the plaintiff, Fauzia Khan, DD, after her privileges and employment were terminated following a peer review committee hearing and a hospital...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
Health equity is the fair and equal opportunity for all people to achieve their highest level of health regardless of their social, economic, or geographic status. Achieving health equity is no small task—it may be the most complex challenge facing health and healthcare.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
In a recent case, after a medical malpractice claim in which documents from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) were requested, the Fifth Circuit Louisiana Appeals Court (the “Court”) determined that some of the documents that were reviewed by the trial court were protected by peer...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
With 23 years in the field—from hospitals to telehealth to solution architecture—Travonya Quarles, CPMSM, CPCS, LSSYB, aPHR, CPLS, knows the credentialing world from every angle.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
Effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. The Joint Commission reports that communication failures are among the most frequent causes of harmful medical errors. Not surprisingly, these errors can lead to poor patient outcomes such as misdiagnoses, patient...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
