With myriad stakeholders and requirements that can seem contradictory, MSPs may wonder what would happen if all sides gathered in one place to work through the processes and challenges of credentialing. They might be surprised to learn that such an event happens annually.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
Medical records completion has long been a difficult area for hospitals, but there's a lot more than convenience on the line if these records aren't completed in a timely manner. Following is a sample policy and procedure for medical records completion from The Top 45 Medical...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
Physician assistants (PA) in the emergency department (ED) are licensed to practice under physician supervision. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), PAs have a number of responsibilities in the ED, including out-of-hospital patient care, patient triage, patient...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
Healthcare organizations facing staffing shortages may resort to granting temporary privileges and using locum tenens physicians. However, without full credentials verification, credentialing and privileging professionals may clinically and legally endanger patients and healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
One of the biggest challenges facing hospital medical staffs today is obtaining sufficient information to accurately document practitioner competency. It is easy to confirm that a practitioner held medical staff appointment at a healthcare facility and whether or not he or she...
