Telehealth has grown tremendously over the past five years, in large part due to COVID-19, but also due to technological advancements. Experts believe that telehealth usage may again reach its earlier peak, but that any uptick will happen more slowly as the technology’s usability increases and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
The Supreme Court of Ohio (the “Court”) affirmed a court of appeals judgment that while a negligent credentialing claim is separate and independent from a medical negligence claim, a negligent credentialing claim needs a finding of underlying medical negligence to proceed.
A good provider enrollment professional needs to be able to consistently update their knowledge of the process, says Emily Walker, CPC, founder and CEO of Integrity Medical Credentialing. And the process itself is constantly updating, especially following COVID-19, with...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
If a physician plans to practice at a hospital, they are required to submit an application for appointment to the medical staff and for the granting of clinical privileges. CMS and accreditation organizations such as The Joint Commission, DNV,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
Peer review, as it applies in today’s healthcare landscape, involves the evaluation of an individual practitioner’s professional performance for all relevant competency categories. It draws from multiple sources of data and identifies opportunities to improve care. Given these important aims,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 6
Florida's Third District Court of Appeals (the “Court”) quashed a trial court's order barring the discovery of a letter written by the defendant physician in the case, finding that the lower court’s reading of the peer review protection statute was too expansive.
In a significant development underscoring the growing threat of cyberattacks in the healthcare sector, the Office for Civil Rights recently announced a settlement concerning a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information of over 14,000 individuals.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 6
The worlds of credentialing and provider enrollment are increasingly becoming entwined, and according to Christina Giles, MS, president of C. Giles & Associates, professionals in both fields should lean into this trend to enhance the two processes and possibly open the door...
