Reports of a growing physician shortage are nothing new. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already concerns that the number of practicing physicians was decreasing while the number of patients was increasing. This had more to do with physicians getting older and retiring and patients...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 4
When talking about burnout in healthcare, most of the recent focus has been on clinicians. However, what about those who support the work of clinicians? CRCJ recently caught up with Dawn Anderson, CPCS, CPMSM, director of credentialing, privileging, and licensing at Ob...
Once a managed care application is successfully submitted and verified, a final review should occur to confirm that the file meets the plan’s requirements before it is presented for final consideration by the credentialing committee or, if authorized, the medical director. This can be...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of daily life, including where people live and work. A February 2023 United States Census Bureau report highlighted the ways in which remote work during the pandemic has shifted the daytime population of many cities, since many...
Telehealth and digital health advocates aren’t pleased with the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 4
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is now allowing its accredited entities to reappoint practitioners every 36 months. Previously, ACHC required organizations to reappoint practitioners every 24 months.
“Customers had requested flexibility with this aspect,” says ...
