Medical malpractice lawsuits resulting from negligent credentialing can be costly for hospitals. Legal defense fees, settlement payments, and jury verdicts can end up costing hospitals millions. However, these types of lawsuits can be avoided if those responsible for credentialing healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 17
HCPro is always looking for new product ideas to make your job easier so we're asking our readers for input on our upcoming book projects. Do you know of any medical staff and credentialing topics that need to be covered or one of our existing books that need to be updated?...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 16
I recommend you check out our new Credentialing Resource Center Daily website if you haven’t already. Every day we’ll be updating it with featured content, free resources, and quick tips on...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 14
Legislation to create an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact had been introduced in 13 states as this issue of CRCJ went to print, with more likely to follow. If enacted, the compact will enable physicians licensed in one participating state to practice in other...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 13
Thank you to all of you who have taken the 2015 MSP Salary Survey. We’ve already had more than 800 responses but there’s still time to participate. We’ll be sharing some the results here in...
The number of retail clinics has exploded over the past decade, popping up in places such as supermarkets, retail pharmacies, and big-box retailers. With this rapid expansion, it is important to take a look at how those who staff these clinics are credentialed and how staff performance is...
Jodi A. Schirling, CPMSM, director of medical and professional staff services for Nemours Children's Health System, says physician satisfaction efforts should begin on Day 1. "If you start from the beginning of their employment and get them engaged, then you will see an...
