Foreign national physicians and international medical graduates who are pursuing employment or seeking to become clinically active in the United States most often apply for an H-1B visa, which allows a foreign national to enter the U.S. for professional-level employment for up to six years. This...
We’d all like to think every piece of information that comes to the medical staff during the peer review process is legitimate and devoid of hearsay and invalid sources. Would be nice, right?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 2
MSPs can add value to their organizations by streamlining and unifying the credentialing and provider enrollment processes, leading to greater efficiencies and increased revenue, according to Lisa Velasco, MSM, LPTA, CPMSM, CPCS, director of professional services at The Hardenbergh Group in...
In a bit of positive news, it appears that MSP compensation is on an upward swing. The number of MSPs making more than $100,000 has increased over the past year, according to the 2022 MSP Salary Survey. In the tail end of 2022, 25.8% of respondents reported earning more than $100,000,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 1
As reported last month in MSB, NCQA launched its Health Equity Accreditation programs to provide organizations with frameworks of actionable steps to overcome disparities in care and health outcomes. Organizations seeking these accreditations must demonstrate a commitment to continuously...
This is the second in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, we join Hugh Greeley and Herman Williams, MD, MPH, MBA, as they discuss recent news from The Joint Commission.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 1
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals (the “Court”) reversed a circuit court order awarding summary judgment in favor of a surgery center against a patient’s claim of negligent credentialing for failing to investigate a physician history of misconduct and disciplinary actions.
During the National Provider Enrollment Virtual Event, held November 8–9, speakers took attendees on a deep dive into the complex processes of enrolling practitioners and facilities with both government and private payers, leaving them with best practices for developing and sustaining successful...
