Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, has participated in the development of the medical staff services profession for more than 40 years. In 1996, she founded Plainfield, Illinois–based PRO-CON, a consulting firm specializing in credentialing, privileging, medical staff organization...
If you haven’t registered for the 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium yet, time is running out to take advantage of the early bird rate. Register by Thursday, February 4, and pay just $895 for two days of...
The fear of lawsuits runs deep in many facilities, and although MSPs are very rarely named as defendants, they play a crucial role in making sure lawsuits from physicians don't derail credentialing, privileging, and peer review processes.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 2
Pre-application forms have been utilized by hospitals and healthcare organizations for years as part of the initial application process. Proponents point out that it saves time and resources by identifying potential applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for staff membership prior...
A myriad of regulatory issues confront healthcare organizations as they determine what specific telehealth services to offer and how to offer them. What does this mean to MSPs and medical staff leadership? In this article, we summarize some of the major legal and regulatory challenges facing...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 2
Although the fear of lawsuits runs deep in many facilities, MSPs are very rarely named in these lawsuits. "The bad news is, you're most certainly going to get sued as an organization," says Dan Mulholland, attorney with Horty, Springer, and Mattern, P.C., in Pittsburgh,...