Maggie Palmer, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS, director of Scripps Centralized Credentialing, sent in a medical staff professional orientation plan. Maggie says, “The challenge to even find a qualified medical staff professional is compounded if you bring in a new team member and don’t have a training...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
When physicians launch provider-owned hospitals, they own a portion of the facility’s equity. This arrangement is designed to provide physicians a source of revenue from their investment.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
am currently writing an article for Credentialing and Peer Review Legal Insider about how medical staffs can protect their peer review documents from discoverability under HCQIA...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
Most medical staff bylaws contain a section labeled “definitions” that precisely defines many of the terms used within. In reality, few physicians are interested in exploring the detailed definition of the word “appointee” for example. When considering adopting this section, bylaws committees...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 18
Deciding when to initiate external peer review can be a daunting task for medical staffs. Even more daunting is the process for ensuring that the external peer review process is fair and protected.
