Five ways to improve your credentialing confidentiality practices

Few would disagree that confidentiality is an important aspect of the medical staff services department (MSSD) to maintain. Yet the deeper meaning of its importance becomes apparent when you begin to think about the consequences of a breach of confidentiality. The results can include costly lawsuits from violated practitioners, a loss of trust between medical staff leadership and members, and valuable time spent rectifying the situation that could have been used for other projects.

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