All accrediting and regulatory bodies require policies and procedures that describe the credentialing program of an MCO or health plan. Policies and procedures provide the framework under which MSPs and credentialing specialists perform their work. They also define the credentialing and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 27, Issue 10
Experts agree that locum tenens should not have their own medical staff category. “Membership on the medical staff typically denotes an association with a special prerogative, such as the right to vote or hold office,” says Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and...
All hospitals/medical staffs need policies that address the issue of impaired practitioners, whether the condition is due to substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, drugs), mental or physical impairment, or other behavioral issues. Medical staff bylaws are generally insufficient to deal with this issue...
Introducing the new and improved Credentialing Resource Center encyclopedia! This online resource, exclusively available to Platinum Plus members, now contains new and/or updated definitions for nearly 200 terms essential for the day-to-day lives of MSPs. Click...
