The American Hospital Association (AHA), working with the University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, released a report in June that found that U.S. hospitals spent an estimated $18.27 billion in...
Many physicians begin their leadership positions unprepared to carry out their new responsibilities. They may be skilled clinicians and well respected by their peers, but clinical knowledge doesn’t always translate into effective leadership. In fact, the skills that drive clinical success can be...
The Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R.1) was signed into law on July 4, 2025. While it’s got a lot of people talking, credentialing teams also need to pay attention to its impacts.
Many hospital leaders remain uncertain about how to respond effectively to workplace violence or other crisis events, both in the moment and over time.
As AI has grown in the world, it has become a hot topic in the medical staff services and credentialing fields. MSPs and credentialing leaders have debated the ways in which AI can be utilized—and whether it should be utilized—in these fields, where patient safety and privacy is a priority.
Proctoring can be a tricky issue. Many medical staff services departments have different policies and procedures on how proctoring is conducted. Recently, CRC board members discussed how they address proctoring issues at their hospitals. If you’re having similar problems at your...
After more than two decades in the credentialing profession—including a leadership role overseeing privileging, licensing, and onboarding for a large hospitalist group—Dawn Anderson, CPCS, CPMSM, says the most important thing an MSP can bring to the table is credibility.
Recently, the Hardenbergh Group, an MSP staffing firm and consultancy, led a seminar on preventing and reversing provider burnout, as well as recognizing the signs of burnout within oneself or others. Once you recognize the signs of burnout, you can work on addressing them to create a better...
After COVID-19 hit in 2020, many companies switched to remote work, where workers could fulfill their responsibilities from the safety and comfort of a socially distant location, usually their homes. Now, five years later, many jobs have continued this trend, as remote work has revealed itself...
