In the days of paper, healthcare "information security" involved controlling who could access what documents. Most institutions, opting to err on the side of caution, marked all documents "confidential."
Credentialing has evolved from a clerical task to a profession that requires expertise in the interpretation of accrediting standards and state and federal regulations. Credentialing professionals have become the source of truth for medical executive committees, credentials committees, and...
Too often, physicians accept a medical staff leadership position without a thorough understanding of the actual requirements, skills, time, and abilities needed to be successful in their role. Clear expectations for leadership roles are important for encouraging medical staff members to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 9
About a year ago, our chief nursing officer (CNO) asked me to her office for an impromptu meeting between her, the leader of our certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) group, and me. The purpose of the meeting was to brainstorm ways to improve collaboration between our CRNAs and hospital...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 8
I was sitting in my office one day, thinking about how little of this fine country I've seen and wondering what it would be like to travel the interim staffing train. You know, see the United States, network with my fellow MSPs, be the rider on the white horse who saves the day. The picture in...
Six years ago, Pocono Health System created a committee to streamline the process of bringing new technology and devices to the hospital. What has the New Innovations Committee learned since implementation, and has the initiative been a success?
The healthcare industry continues to face a present and future staffing shortage. As a result, many practitioners have decided to reenter the clinical field after an extended period of inactivity, i.e., a leave of absence (LOA). When it comes to practitioner LOA, there are a number of issues to...
"Do more with less" is the mantra that many MSPs hear ad nauseam throughout our careers. The medical staff office (MSO) often becomes the go-to place for tasks and processes that may be better suited for other teams. These miscellaneous assignments increase our stress level and add height to a...
