In addition to employment, many organizations utilize a contract to better align and integrate the parties involved. Such contracts can run the gamut from a relatively simple agreement to interpret EKGs, to an exclusive contract with a cardiology group to provide all cardiac services at the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 4
The United States could face a shortage of 40,800–104,900 physicians by 2030, according to a March study from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
NCQA certification or URAC accreditation can be instrumental in evaluating whether a CVO meets minimum industry standards and will be able to provide the services that a health plan or system needs. Certification or accreditation is essentially an accreditor’s stamp of approval on the CVO’s...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
What’s in your compliance code? Though not technically mandatory, best practices and, in some cases, plans of correction, call for hospitals to create a compliance program with a plan or code applicable to its operation.
Nobody likes a bully, and as we all know, bullies can come in many shapes and sizes. In the healthcare setting, bullying is a disruptive behavior that threatens the safety and well-being of both patients and staff.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
Navigating the reappointment process, with its patchwork of expiration dates and verification expectations, can be difficult for ambulatory facilities, which often lack the dedicated credentialing presence of their acute care counterparts.
