This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams discuss using new technology to define medical staff functions.
Last December, The Joint Commission (TJC) announced it would be eliminating the term “licensed independent practitioner” (LIP) from its standards. The TJC glossary previously stated the following definition for an LIP: “An individual permitted by law and by the organization to provide care,...
The Joint Commission’s move to extend the reappointment period for medical providers from two years to every three years has been met with a mixture of support and concern among credentialing leaders and medical staff. While the extension may offer administrative convenience, concerns have been...
Enrolling locum tenens providers properly will help your organization maintain its revenue stream while ensuring patients have access to the medical care they need.
During the recent National Provider Enrollment Virtual Event, speakers fielded attendee-submitted questions about the challenges facing provider enrollment professionals. These challenges ranged from general topics (e.g., time management and consensus building) to more niche subjects like Office...
This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams continue their discussion on board certification.
Reports of a growing physician shortage are nothing new. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already concerns that the number of practicing physicians was decreasing while the number of patients was increasing. This had more to do with physicians getting older and retiring and patients...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of daily life, including where people live and work. A February 2023 United States Census Bureau report highlighted the ways in which remote work during the pandemic has shifted the daytime population of many cities, since many...
This is the latest 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 board certification.
Being involved with provider enrollment entails being familiar with numerous complex processes to ensure your organization and its practitioners are reimbursed for their services. During the recent National Provider Enrollment Virtual Event, speakers fielded attendee-submitted questions about...
