Employing physicians can have many benefits for both physicians and organizations, which is why this option is becoming more popular. But have you thought about how it can also benefit patients and care as well? However, before your organization can achieve patient, staff, and physician...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 6
The credentials committee is perhaps one of the hardest working committees. Most physicians who agree to participate in a credentials committee do so without truly understanding the importance of the role and its responsibilities, and usually without having much training or experience.
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Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed a Maryland district court’s granting of summary judgment, finding that a patient admission satisfies a hospital’s obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) when the admission is...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the world, its citizens, and of course, the healthcare community. Many MSPs naturally have had their roles affected by the onslaught of changes at hospitals and healthcare facilities when it comes to credentialing and privileging, where staffs have...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
Provider credentialing is rightfully getting its due as the essential starting point of the revenue cycle process. During the webinar “Creating KPIs for Credentialing Data Management,” speakers Christine Bergeron and Jennifer...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 5
The job postings in hospitalist-targeted publications provide ample anecdotal evidence that the demand for hospitalists outweighs the supply. As a result, retention should be foremost—whether your hospitalist program is well established or just getting on its feet. To reduce turnover, consider...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 4
The Pennsylvania Superior Court (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that a credentials committee is considered a review organization, not a review committee, and therefore, certain peer review documents may not be protected under peer review privilege.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 4
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has created a new must-pass element for credentialing for 2020 that requires organizations to have policies and procedures describing their credentialing system controls. The new must-pass element falls under its Health Plan standard, “CR 1,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 3
Plus, nurses and physicians voted most ethical professionals, physician defrauds insurers to finance political pursuits, and physician lets unlicensed colleague treat patients in his clinics. Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 3
Although sometimes used interchangeably, temporary, emergency, and disaster privileges are different. Let’s take a look at how and when to use each type of privilege.
