Whatever the reason, a large number of physicians who have a low volume or no volume of clinical care will nevertheless want to apply or reapply to your hospital for membership and privileges. They may not meet your criteria for current competency for that set of privileges, and therein lies the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 4
Recruiting has become big business for hospitals and group practices. Typically, these efforts focus on filling a clinical position in a specialty that the hospital needs on an employed, contracted, or community basis. Having said that, the most damaging communication breakdowns often occur...
One of the most important steps in readying internal processes for a new delegated credentialing arrangement is ensuring all employees involved in credentialing and payer enrollment understand the rationale behind the new requirements.
The National Provider Enrollment Forum returns September 16-18 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to delivers engaging education and training to provider enrollment professionals, enrollment managers, and credentialing specialists. Experienced veterans and top industry experts offer best practices...
What if the employment agreement doesn't have co-terminus language about termination/privileges? How does the medical staff services department (MSSD) terminate the physician's privileges? If there is no co-terminus language, the formerly employed physician will retain medical staff membership...
In our latest practitioner check-in, we catch up with Teresa Miller, CPMSM, CPCS, senior medical staff specialist at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City. She offers a window into the nuanced role that entails meticulous file reviews, collaboration with department chairs, and active...
