Changes in the healthcare delivery landscape and scope-of-practice laws are driving demand for allied health professionals (AHP). However, creating criteria-based privilege forms for AHPs can be a lengthy process, requiring weeks of searching for applicable competency benchmarks. ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 18
In its first two years, Medicare’s Pioneer ACOs reported savings of $384 million, and patients reported fewer admissions, ED visits, tests, and procedures. "Beyond the early financial success of this model, we're also seeing important quality improvements," said Patrick Conway, MD, chief medical...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 18
The newest version of the NPDB Guidebook released last month includes stricter reporting requirements for when a physician surrenders privileges while under investigation. The NPDB has made the definition of “under investigation” more expansive, and it now includes when a physician is going...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 18
“We are also troubled by the lack of context provided with the data that could help explain physician prescribing practices and pharmacy filling practices before conclusions are drawn.”
-Robert M. Wah, MD, discusses the AMA’s concern with CMS releasing Medicare Part D claims...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 18
MSPs are making more money, according to the results of the 2015 MSP Salary Survey conducted by HCPro. Eleven percent of MSPs reported a salary of more than $100,000, which is an increase from the 7.6% who reported in this pay range last year. The number of MSPs making $70,001–$100,000 also...
