Change. It's a dirty word to many of us, but as a healthcare worker today, it is inevitable. I doubt there are many of us whose jobs have not been impacted by the changes in our nation's healthcare system. Hospital systems are merging, functions are being centralized, and more...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 10
Go back in time to the months leading up to your hospital's last survey--how were you preparing? I have no doubt that you were polishing things up, educating staff, and triple-checking that all of your ducks were in a row. Now, ask yourself how prepared your medical staff was...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 9
When it comes to the reapplication process, practitioner procrastination may be a problem that will never completely go away. However, there are ways to encourage physicians to return their reappointment packets in a timely manner.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 8
Jack Cox, MD, MMM, recently spoke with HCPro Managing Editor Karen Kondilis about his experiences as an author and a reader. Cox is coauthor, along withRosemary Dragon, CPMSM, CPCS; and Christine Hearst, CPMSM, of "Resolve Practitioner Turf Conflicts:...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 5
My doctors had a health center; then they lost it; then they got it back. As a result, they are completely dedicated to that health center. This is different than hospitals where the medical staff has always had a hospital, or two, or three, to bounce back and forth between.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 4
BREAKING NEWS! April 1, 2017 - After 10 years of OPPE and FPPE, The Joint Commission released a press release announcing that the whole professional practice evaluation program was actually a study in the sheer willpower of MSPs. The notification came after a confidential email had been leaked...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 2
I was pondering the skill sets that we, as medical services professionals, need to develop as we move forward. Knowing I have a non-revenue-generating department, I've always wanted to make sure I add value to my organization. Some of the skill sets that I think are needed...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 12
The new year ushers in a season of new beginnings and clean slates. Fresh optimism hangs in the air, reminding us to leave old habits in the past and resolve to meet new goals. The dawn of this new year is a good time to consider your professional goals, both big and small. If...