Any physician opening up a new practice is likely concerned with practice management. While planning the operational and logistical aspects of running a practice, which is essentially a business, there is an important area that is often overlooked: leadership. Although medical leadership is...
Although nearly all hospitals use professional reference questionnaires during the credentialing process, few have a policy that addresses appropriate use of the questionnaire. Such a policy...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 1
Hospital intensive care units with a larger percentage of African-Americans and Hispanics in their patient mix have not improved outcomes at the same pace as hospitals serving primarily white patients, a new study shows.
Whether you’re an MSP in the medical staff services department or a practitioner on the medical staff, understanding how to work effectively on a team is crucial, particularly if you are the leader. Leadership styles can vary greatly, and some teams and/or...
If your organization has merged or has been acquired, include crossing all the T’s and dotting all the I’s in the credentialing process. Even though you have a new sister hospital, your hospital’s credentialing process must still be followed until certain structural changes take effect. This...
