“Can you imagine another group of professionals—whether they be attorneys, accountants or dentist— allowing themselves to be lumped together under terms like “legal provider,” “finance provider” or “dental care provider”? Unlikely. It’s so non-specific, and is used almost anywhere, including...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 42
Calling all experts! HCPro is looking for medical staff experts to share their insights and contribute to our growing collection of leading industry publications. Our books, webcasts, seminars, and newsletters keep medical staff leaders and medical staff professionals up-to-...
If you are struggling with questions related to AHP peer review, privileging, and other medical staff functions, forming an AHP committee may be the answer. Cindy Radcliffe, CPMSM, director of medical staff services at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California, shares how her AHP...
Advanced practice professionals (APP), also known as allied health professionals (AHP), have medical training but are not physicians. APPs play an increasingly important role in today’s healthcare industry. Some states allow independent practice by nurse practitioners (NP) and certified...
It's been several years since the FPPE and OPPE processes were introduced, but medical staff offices still struggle with tracking the performance of their allied health professionals (AHP). Once these practitioners are credentialed and privileged, facilities find little guidance on what to do...
