Q: Family physicians remain in high demand nationwide. What workforce trends should hospital credentialing leaders be watching as they recruit and onboard physicians over the next several years?
Assess how hospitals can assign responsibility for artificial intelligence (AI) oversight, respond to physician performance concerns, and incorporate competency into existing medical staff policies without getting ahead of evolving standards.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 10
When working with staffing vendors, it is important to have a contract in place that clearly states which party is responsible for various components of the credentialing process.
As allied health practitioners’ scope of practice continues to evolve, hospitals should consider forming a subcommittee to better manage the workload involved with credentialing and privileging these providers.
Learn where coordination between practices and hospital credentialing departments breaks down, how organizations can reduce rework, and what it takes to keep provider information accurate and current across workflows.
Skill with artificial intelligence (AI) will emerge as a core professional competency that physicians must maintain as part of modern clinical practice, much like competence in using the electronic health record, interpreting diagnostic studies, or applying evidence-based guidelines.
