At her first medical staff services conference, Sara Cameron heard a story that many medical staff professionals eventually encounter. “They started talking about this gentleman, Michael Swango, a serial killer physician,” she recalls. “And I was like, ‘Oh, I know him.’ ”
To explore where hospitals are falling short in patient safety and what truly works at the bedside, we spoke with Vicki Huber, chief nursing officer at Atlas Mobility.
The real transition in credentialing software lives in the details: data cleanup, workflow redesign, team retraining, communication, and ongoing provider education.
In previous years, payer enrollment wasn’t something that credentialers and MSPs had to deal with, but like several other responsibilities, it is gradually becoming incorporated into their job duties.
Many MSPs and organizations have succession plans in place for when their employees retire, but how do you help prepare these new leaders for their roles? It’s more than just giving them the position—you have to prepare them for the difficulties and challenges they may face.
Violence in healthcare isn’t always patient-driven—and it’s not always confined to the four walls of a facility. In fact, some of the most dangerous events begin before a patient ever reaches the ER.
CRC recently talked with Julie Siemers, MD, author and nurse educator, about the devastating impact of communication breakdowns—and the lifesaving importance of listening to patients and families.
Fragmented data. Unclear accountability. Underreporting. These are common challenges that workplace violence (WPV) prevention programs must address to keep up with Joint Commission and OSHA expectations.
Some organizations require signed releases when someone requests information about a physician—but others do not. The reality of an organization releasing information without prior approval, such as during the credentialing and privileging processes, could be an unwelcome surprise for a...
Many chiefs of staff step into their leadership roles with limited understanding of what’s required in credentialing and medical staff governance. They bring strong clinical judgment but may not have been formally prepared for the procedural responsibilities and accountability that come with the...
