Hospital mergers and acquisitions are occurring with greater frequency than ever, and the trend does not show signs of slowing. With many hospitals forming new partnerships or joining larger healthcare networks, medical staffs are facing the issue of granting privileges to practitioners from...
Don’t forget that the 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium is fast approaching. The symposium, which will be held April 7-8 in Orlando, Florida, will feature engaging workshops, taught by leading...
Physician engagement is one of the greatest keys to the success of a healthcare organization and cannot be ignored, says Rosemary Dragon, CPMSM, CPCS, medical staff coordinator of St. Anthony Hospital/OrthoColorado Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. While many methods for boosting...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 49
Earlier this week, Wisconsin became the twelfth state to enact the Interstate Medial Licensure Compact—legislation aimed to expedite the process for physicians to obtain medical licenses in multiple states and jurisdiction.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 49
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced this week that its board of directors unanimously voted to extend its current suspension of the Practice Assessment, Patient Voice, and Patient Safety requirements in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program until at least the end of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 49
Supporters of a new law in Missouri that aims to reduce the physician shortage are frustrated that its implementation has been delayed until next fall--despite being passed 19 months ago. The law, which would allow medical school graduates to skip residency and begin treating patients, has faced...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 49
Don’t forget that the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium is fast approaching. The symposium will be held April 7-8 in Orlando, Florida. Register now before it’s too late to take advantage of the early bird rate. See the Marketing Spotlight below for more information....
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced this week that its board of directors unanimously voted to extend its current suspension of the Practice Assessment, Patient Voice, and Patient Safety requirements in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program until at least the end of...
Credentials committee meetings routinely include discussions of sensitive information. How much of that information—if any—should go into the committee’s meeting minutes? Christina Giles, CPMSM, MS, a medical staff consultant and Credentialing Resource Center editorial advisor...
