Whether you’re an MSP in the medical staff services department or a practitioner on the medical staff, understanding how to work effectively on a team is crucial, particularly if you are the leader. Leadership styles can vary greatly, and some teams and/or...
If your organization has merged or has been acquired, include crossing all the T’s and dotting all the I’s in the credentialing process. Even though you have a new sister hospital, your hospital’s credentialing process must still be followed until certain structural changes take effect. This...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 1
A New Jersey Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that unnecessary patient transfers may constitute an “imminent risk,” which can serve as grounds for the suspension and/or revocation of a physician’s privileges.
Exponential change in healthcare is a given. Because of the swiftness of change, there are multiple opportunities for misunderstandings or breakdowns in communication. Congratulations if you currently enjoy a cooperative and collaborative working relationship between medical staff, hospital...
Valley Baptist Health System is the latest organization to join a growing trend, opening a microhospital, in Weslaco, Texas. Facilities known as microhospitals are fast becoming the answer to getting basic ambulatory care services to more people, while avoiding the costs associated with...
Assuming that the medical staff services department does not identify any red flags during the credentialing process, the CEO, VPMA, or service line manager should interview a prospective...
