John McDonald, MD, MSHM, CMQ, has served as the chief medical officer at Medical City North Hills (MCNH) in North Richland Hills, Texas, since April 2014. A board-certified pathologist, Dr. McDonald has also been medical director of the MCNH laboratory since 1991. Throughout his...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 27, Issue 1
Telemedicine is becoming more prevalent than in years past as hospital administrators look to technology and collaborative opportunities to make services accessible to patients. As the leader of a central verification office within a large health system, I am often brought into discussions about...
In a recent statement, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) voiced its concerns regarding the Trump administration's visa policies and plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the implications it may have for the 2018 Main Residency Match. The Match,...
This week, the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) is celebrating the 2018 CRC Contest winners. These professionals leverage their deep expertise across a broad range of medical staff services and leadership functions, have...
Given the high stakes and complexity of provider enrollment, aligning the function with traditional medical staff services work requires a clear strategy, strong approaches, and adept staff. Otherwise, the process may unravel, jeopardizing revenue, care access, and practitioner satisfaction....
