Knowing where your medical staff services department (MSSD) will be in five years is just as important as knowing where it’s been. Experience counts when it comes to drafting appropriate credentialing policies and building reliable working relationships with practitioners. But don’t...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 3
Healthcare is constantly evolving, and new medical research, drugs, and surgical technologies change how diseases are diagnosed and treated on a daily basis. Patients and healthcare institutions expect healthcare providers not only to be knowledgeable about the latest healthcare advances, but...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2
What secrets do communication savvy MSPs have to share with their peers? The most common techniques are befriending the practitioner’s office manager and using the communication routes—whether phone, e-mail, or face-to-face conversations—that worked before.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 9
The recent updates to Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute ease many compliance concerns but introduce some new complexities and compliance pitfalls. Organizations must have a thorough understanding of the changes and be able to identify which of their arrangements may be affected.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 2
Are patients skipping needed appointments? A research letter titled “Trends in Outpatient Care Delivery and Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.,” published in November by JAMA Internal Medicine, hints that this may be the case.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
Establishing a new credentials verification organization (CVO) can be a daunting task. It is a learning experience from start to finish, and the opportunities never end. With ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, it is important to stay on top of the latest laws and regulations, proven-...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 11
Every facet of healthcare has been affected in some way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and credentialing is no exception. From credentialing more providers, to credentialing providers faster, organizations are trying to meet these new demands while also keeping patients safe. Credentialing...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 9
A healthcare organization’s culture is what drives behavior, which in turn drives outcomes. If the organization as a whole has embraced a culture that encourages adverse-event reporting without punitive consequences, while at the same time requiring the assumption of responsibility when an...
