Managing a medical staff application is a tricky thing. As an MSP, it can be maddening to work around the clock to get your part done, only to have the application stalled by someone or something you cannot control.
There are many factors to consider during the credentialing process and it is incumbent upon the hospital that is credentialing a new physician to undergo due diligence from a variety of sources.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 1
With the NPDB's Continuous Query reports, organizations get constant updates on practitioners, rather than the traditional process of querying the NPDB upon initial appointment and at reappointment.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 47
A recent Gallup poll finds healthcare professionals are the most trusted workers in the US, reports the blog Healthwatch. Respondents rated workers based on honesty and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 47
Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital when treated by cardiologists instead of hospitalists, according to a press release from the Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 47
The medical staff services departments should take into consideration physicians' time constraints when planning meetings and other medical staff activities. Rather than requiring physicians to travel to be physically present at a meeting, use conferencing technology to host meetings on the ...
