The two most important medical staff committees in the credentialing process are the medical executive committee (MEC) and the credentials committee. The latter is not a required committee, and some smaller hospitals have the MEC carry out all credentialing tasks. Where a credentials committee...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 3
In the Federal Register last summer, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made a significant move that impacts Joint Commission Surveys. On July 17, 2020, in Volume 85, Number 138 under the section Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From the Joint Commission for...
As a Credentialing Resource Center member, you know that each week we strive to deliver timely news, in-depth analysis, and actionable guidance in our two flagship publications, Medical Staff Briefing and Credentialing Resource Center Journal. Effective with our April issues,...
For healthcare providers or organizations, accreditation surveys are unavoidable. In order to receive certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—which is required for facilities wishing to receive reimbursement from Medicare—an organization must be accredited....
The role electronic health records (EHR) play in clinician burnout was not accurately predicted, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 3
Various accreditors require you to measure the competency of an advanced practice practitioner (APP), such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, based on the work they’ve done recently at your organization. However, when APPs are low-volume practitioners, meaning they don’t see enough...
