Start 2012 off with a bang with this bonus credentials files policy and procedure, free from HCPro. The policy will help you ensure that the right materials are contained in the medical staff credentials files. Keep in mind that storage options vary by institution and state laws...
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is taking a stand to protect the identities of healthcare organizations, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners. In September 2011, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) shut down its public-use data file after...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1
A job application is the first look an employer gets at a potential employee. Along with providing the essential information an employer needs to know, it may also provide some more subtle-yet valuable-insight into whether that candidate is a good fit for the organization. The...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1
A-C-O. It's only three letters, but to many in the healthcare industry they represent one of the most confusing developments in healthcare-accountable care organizations.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1
Keeping track of the steps of the peer review process can be just as daunting for MSPs as the actual process is for physicians under review. There are many steps to remember, and it is of the utmost importance that each step is followed to prevent legal action by physicians...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a lower court's grant of summary judgment to two physicians who were sued for medical malpractice.
