Failure to craft clear, targeted, and meaningful questions is one of the top pitfalls in credentialing. Although it’s difficult to pose questions that cover any and all conceivable disclosure situations, organizations should be as thorough as possible.
Proctoring can be a tricky issue. Many medical staff services departments have different policies and procedures on how proctoring is conducted. Recently, CRC board members discussed how they address proctoring issues at their hospitals. If you’re having similar problems at your...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 8
In California, the Court of Appeals in the Third Appellate District (the “Court”) ruled in favor of Sutter Valley Hospital (the “Hospital”) after physician Adnan Din, MD, had his privileges suspended and sued the Hospital, claiming it retaliated against him for raising medical concerns.
Matching the clinical privileges a practitioner requests to his or her demonstrated current competence is critical. To accomplish this goal, hospitals must develop and maintain a criteria-based privileging system that accurately defines the services currently offered by the facility and...
After more than two decades in the credentialing profession—including a leadership role overseeing privileging, licensing, and onboarding for a large hospitalist group—Dawn Anderson, CPCS, CPMSM, says the most important thing an MSP can bring to the table is credibility.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 8
When it comes to credentialing international medical graduates (IMG), Margaret Palmer, MSA, CPCS, CPMSM, vice president of professional medical affairs, medical staff professional services, and regulatory affairs for Parkland in Dallas, sees the trendlines shifting.
