CMS survey data from 2024 paints a clear picture for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) on what to look out for: Persistent gaps in infection control, sanitation, documentation, and governance continue to trigger citations across the country.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 6
Credentialing teams are preparing for significant updates to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) credentialing standards, set to take effect in July 2025. These changes will impact how healthcare organizations accredited by NCQA verify provider qualifications and maintain quality...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
With 23 years in the field—from hospitals to telehealth to solution architecture—Travonya Quarles, CPMSM, CPCS, LSSYB, aPHR, CPLS, knows the credentialing world from every angle.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 2
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has introduced significant updates to its Credentialing Product Suite, marking a new step in how healthcare organizations credential and recredential licensed healthcare professionals. These enhancements are designed to ensure high-quality...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 12
The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and other regulatory bodies keep accreditation and quality leaders on their toes every day. We’ve caught up with Kurt Patton, MS, RPh, founder and president emeritus of Patton Healthcare Consulting, on several subjects throughout the year that...
Although external peer review is seldom required in most organizations, it is nonetheless important to have a policy in place should the need arise. In many hospitals, the service line or department chair, medical staff quality committee (MSQC), or another designated group will make...
