A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) made headlines late last year when it proclaimed that overlapping surgeries didn’t increase the risk of postop complications. The...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 10
Teamwork. Partnership. Alliance. Relationship. Cooperation. These are a few of the words listed in the thesaurus as synonyms for “collaboration.” I would like to add a few more ideas to that list: trust building, idea sharing, a path to improvement, synergy, and success.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 8
As medical staff professionals, we never seem to run out of challenges—or, as the optimists among us may call them, “opportunities.” Some of these issues are simple, and others are less so. Our work is not always predictable. We deal with a variety of people and needs, sometimes under strange...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
What’s in your compliance code? Though not technically mandatory, best practices and, in some cases, plans of correction, call for hospitals to create a compliance program with a plan or code applicable to its operation.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
Pre-application forms have been utilized by hospitals and healthcare organizations for years as part of the initial application process. Proponents point out that it saves time and resources by identifying potential applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for staff membership prior...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 1
Maggie Palmer, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS, FACHE, presented "MSP Competencies" at NAMSS' 39th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition, held in Seattle in October. The following is adapted from her presentation. Part one, which appeared in last month's CRCJ, included the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Physician engagement, one of the greatest keys to the success of healthcare organizations today, cannot be ignored. In fact, I would venture to say that an organization's relationship with physicians has never been more important.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 9
