Physician behavior issues can be complex and difficult to address. When a practitioner may have behaved outside of quality practice guidelines, there must be an investigation to...
Given the variety of credentialing approaches and entities that exist today, deciding whether to form an in-house credentials verification organization (CVO) requires careful deliberation.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a $103,265 fee on H-1B petitions subject to the annual visa cap, marking this administration’s second attempt to significantly increase the cost of employing foreign specialized workers in the U.S.
CMS requires that medical staffs have a policy for fair hearing and appeal. An applicant or individual holding a medical staff appointment is entitled to request a hearing when an unfavorable recommendation is made regarding staff membership and/or privileges.
The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) annual MSP Salary Survey measures the compensation rates, essential duties, and other workplace trends shaping the careers of MSPs across the industry.
The first step of an effective case review system is the ability to identify the appropriate cases for physician review. Without good case identification systems, case review can be inadequate or biased.
The roles and responsibilities of both the chair and the members of the credentials committee are laid out in the policies and procedures or the medical staff bylaws.
