Most medical staffs today are departmentalized in nature. Where departmentalization exists, a medical staff must take care to involve each department properly in the practitioner vetting process to avoid negligent credentialing landmines.
Telehealth has grown tremendously over the past five years, in large part due to COVID-19, but also due to technological advancements. Experts believe that telehealth usage may again reach its earlier peak, but that any uptick will happen more slowly as the technology’s usability increases and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
The Supreme Court of Ohio (the “Court”) affirmed a court of appeals judgment that while a negligent credentialing claim is separate and independent from a medical negligence claim, a negligent credentialing claim needs a finding of underlying medical negligence to proceed.
The healthcare industry continues to evolve, and many healthcare systems and hospitals are seeking opportunities to become more fully integrated and to achieve greater efficiencies among their various facilities, departments, and functions.
The review and approval process for recredentialing applications is typically identical to that for initial applications. However, there are some differences that applicants and MSPs should note.
The worlds of credentialing and provider enrollment are increasingly becoming entwined, and according to Christina Giles, MS, president of C. Giles & Associates, professionals in both fields should lean into this trend to enhance the two processes and possibly open the door...