Planning on attending the 2018 CRC Symposium? You now have until Friday, Janaury 19, to book your hotel room at The Mirage to receive the discounted rate of $125 per night. The CRC Symposium will take place at The Mirage, Feb. 5-6. Staying at The Mirage offers the convenience of staying where...
Longitudinal assessment may be the way to address the other component of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), that has perhaps caused the most uproar from physicians, is the high-stakes exam, which diplomates take every 10 years. Many physicians argue that MOC does not test them on what they...
A team from Renton, Washington–based Providence St. Joseph Health System is this year's CRC Symposium Case Study Competition winner. Suman Nooney, BE, andBrigitte R. Workman, BA,will present their case study...
A team from University Health Systems is this year's CRC Excellence in Medical Staff Collaboration award winner. In the words of nominator, Barbara Warstler, MBA, CPMSM, FASPR, "We have worked together for approximately 7 years. During this time, we have accomplished amazing things! Together, we...
Cassie L. Kana, CPMSM, CPCS, is the medical staff operations coordinator at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. In this role, which she assumed in 2015, Kana is responsible for increasing efficiency in the credentialing process, overseeing governance documents,...
John McDonald, MD, MSHM, CMQ, has served as the chief medical officer at Medical City North Hills (MCNH) in North Richland Hills, Texas, since April 2014. A board-certified pathologist, Dr. McDonald has also been medical director of the MCNH laboratory since 1991. Throughout his...
In a recent statement, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) voiced its concerns regarding the Trump administration's visa policies and plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the implications it may have for the 2018 Main Residency Match. The Match,...
This week, the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) is celebrating the 2018 CRC Contest winners. These professionals leverage their deep expertise across a broad range of medical staff services and leadership functions, have...
Given the high stakes and complexity of provider enrollment, aligning the function with traditional medical staff services work requires a clear strategy, strong approaches, and adept staff. Otherwise, the process may unravel, jeopardizing revenue, care access, and practitioner satisfaction....
