In May, J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, co-founder and president of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and John Howard, MD, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a statement calling for the removal of...
Provider enrollment is critical to your organization’s revenue cycle as it ensures providers are paid for the care they provide. This makes provider enrollment professionals (PEP) a vital part of an organization, but they can often be undervalued and overlooked.
This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams discuss executive coaching.
The provider enrollment process helps ensure that organizations are reimbursed for the care their practitioners provide patients. While it’s easy to focus on the main streams of revenue, provider enrollment professionals must be careful not to overlook the smaller streams that can easily escape...
Although this option exists in most email programs, let’s face it—once something is sent electronically, you cannot physically take it back. You are at the mercy of the recipient, hoping they will respect your wishes and delete the email...
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, credentialing still plays a vital role in ensuring patient safety and maintaining the highest standards of care. To help MSB readers better understand the current trends and challenges in the field of hospital credentialing, we sat...
This is the latest in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, Greeley and Williams discuss using new technology to define medical staff functions.
Last December, The Joint Commission (TJC) announced it would be eliminating the term “licensed independent practitioner” (LIP) from its standards. The TJC glossary previously stated the following definition for an LIP: “An individual permitted by law and by the organization to provide care,...
The Joint Commission’s move to extend the reappointment period for medical providers from two years to every three years has been met with a mixture of support and concern among credentialing leaders and medical staff. While the extension may offer administrative convenience, concerns have been...
Enrolling locum tenens providers properly will help your organization maintain its revenue stream while ensuring patients have access to the medical care they need.
