The CRC & NPE Virtual Experience continues today at 11:30 am ET! For those of you who've registered, we have exciting news: This program has been approved by the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) for 21.5 continuing education units. Our event also qualifies...
Even in the greatest hospitals and systems, communication is a challenge, and care can be segmented. As an MSP, you have the opportunity to act as an advocate for your medical staff. In your discussions with physicians or hospital employees about initiatives that are starting, make it a point to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 4
The Superior Court of Delaware (the "Court") granted part of a plaintiff's motion to compel discovery of certain documents used by a hospital's credentials committee, finding that the plaintiff's allegations were substantial enough that further discovery may flesh out her argument. The plaintiff...
Managing the performance of disruptive physicians is rarely accomplished with a single intervention. When responding to professional misconduct, physician leaders should follow a policy of intervening early and often. Follow-up with a practitioner should occur in the immediate wake of an...
The total number of certified physician assistants (PA) grew 6.52% between 2018 and 2019, according to a report by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 4
Physicians often move from facility to facility, be it inside a single healthcare system or across different ones. So, how can hospitals in the same region share credentialing information if a physician applies at more than one hospital in the area?
