It is very important for the medical staff to be clear on what, if any, impact an employment decision has on a physician’s clinical privileges. Effective communication between HR, administration, and the medical staff (particularly the medical staff president and MSP) is crucial, the experts say...
The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) annual MSP Salary Survey measures the compensation rates, essential duties, and other workplace trends shaping the careers of MSPs across the industry. The 2022...
The University of California, Davis is offering a free online continuing education course to help clinicians and other healthcare providers prevent firearm injury. Training is provided by the BulletPoints Project at UC Davis, a program that teaches clinicians how to discuss the risks of firearm...
Patients are increasingly concerned about eroding security and the confidentiality of personal health information in digital form, according to a survey recently authorized by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Years ago, the only choice medical staffs and hospitals had when selecting performance measures was to create their own indicators. Today, many national indicators are available to hospitals, including measurements required by The Joint Commission and CMS. However, even with the availability of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 8
Use the July 11 CMS memo reminding hospitals of their obligations under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) as a good opportunity to review policies and to educate doctors, nurses, and other personnel on requirements for caring for emergent patients who are...
