Erin Muellenberg is a former medical staff services director in a large community-based hospital and now serves as a healthcare attorney for Polsinelli Law Firm, practicing exclusively medical staff law. She was the chair of the NAMSS Education Committee for 2020 and 2021 and is intimately...
Perfect for those new to the field or with years of experience, the Credentialing Resource Center Virtual Symposium is a two-day event that brings together the best in credentialing, privileging, and peer review education. Join us June 28-29 as we dive into the complex processes involved in...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently released an advisory to address a growing threat of health worker burnout. The advisory provides recommendations for how to address this issue, with steps that stakeholders can take to make changes in the systems, structures, and cultures that...
Sometimes the most difficult thing to accomplish at work is work. With telephone calls, meetings, and visitors, not to mention the deluge of mail, email, and internal memos, it can be almost impossible to get anything done. To accomplish more, you must evaluate your time management and analyze...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 5
The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, District of St. Thomas (the "Court"), recently ordered a hospital being sued for negligent medical malpractice to produce documents from its medical staff quality committee, even though they were privileged and confidential.
Hardly any part of healthcare remains a solo sport. There used to be a place for the individual superstar, but while those roles may continue to exist, they only arise on the wings of a team that supports and protects the provider in the star role.