“Many medical tourists receive excellent care, but data suggest that issues of safety and quality can loom large. Substandard surgical care, poor infection control, inadequately screening of blood products, and falsified or outdated medications in lower income settings of care can pose greater...
According to a recent study, almost 1.5 million Americans are expected to travel internationally in search of medical care. In a phenomenon referred to as medical tourism, many Americans are going abroad to undergo procedures that are either not offered in the United States or that are...
While CMS survey-and-certification memo 17-44-Hospitals notes that surveyors will start with the average daily census (ADC) and average length of stay, it notes the following as other factors that the CMS regional office may consider when determining whether to conduct a second survey or...
Amy Niehaus, CPMSM, CPCS, MBA, answers the question: At what point in the medical staff credentialing process can an application for enrollment be submitted to the payers?
A recent survey conducted by LA BioMed asked surgical residents to state what an ideal salary would be after completing residency, and researchers found that female surgeons reported expected salaries that were approximately $30,000 less than that reported by their male counterparts. This was in...
It's National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week! Let us know how you are celebrating. Send your ideas, tips, photos, and planning materials to Managing Editor Karen Kondilis at kkondilis@hcpro.com, and you could see your contributions featured on the...
All accrediting and regulatory bodies require policies and procedures that describe the credentialing program of an MCO or health plan. Policies and procedures provide the framework under which MSPs and credentialing specialists perform their work. They also define the credentialing and...
