The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (the “Court”) recently ordered a hospital to place a physician back on its payroll and reinstate her clinical privileges pending an investigation.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 9
The medical staff services field is filled with questions regarding career pathways, knowledge gaps, and many other subjects. We caught up with two medical staff services and provider enrollment leaders—Mathieu Gaulin, CPMSM, CPCS, and Jenny Jackson, EdD, MBA, CPMSM,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 8
Medical staff professionals (MSP) and physician leaders may wonder whether the process used to credential employed physicians is the same as the process used for credentialing non-employed physicians. This will vary depending on your organization. Before you begin credentialing an employed...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 8
Credentialing can be a long and exhausting process. Whether you're a veteran of the field or you're new, sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the process and forget what exactly it is you're doing. Reminding ourselves of the steps of the credentialing process can sometimes refresh our memory...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 8
Under Kansas common law, a healthcare provider doesn’t have a duty to "safeguard, protect, and maintain the confidentiality of a patient's medical records," according to a recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Kansas (...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 8
Keon Williams, CPCS, CPMSM, has navigated the complex landscape of credentialing for decades, a journey that’s offered her a wealth of experience and insights. Recently stepping away from her role at a large healthcare facility in Texas, Williams caught up with CRCJ to provide a unique...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
Maggie Palmer, MSA, CPCS, CPMSM, like many MSP leaders, is grappling with proposed changes by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and changes to credentialing in her state of Texas. For MSPs working at NCQA-accredited organizations, it is crucial to be aware that NCQA is...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
The Supreme Court of Ohio (the “Court”) affirmed a court of appeals judgment that while a negligent credentialing claim is separate and independent from a medical negligence claim, a negligent credentialing claim needs a finding of underlying medical negligence to proceed.
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Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
If a physician plans to practice at a hospital, they are required to submit an application for appointment to the medical staff and for the granting of clinical privileges. CMS and accreditation organizations such as The Joint Commission, DNV,...
