Many physicians begin their leadership positions unprepared to carry out their new responsibilities. They may be skilled clinicians and well respected by their peers, but clinical knowledge doesn’t always translate into effective leadership. In fact, the skills that drive clinical success can be...
Education and collaboration are the two words to keep in mind when MSPs work with outside entities. Successful MSPs foster strong relationships by continually educating themselves on requirements for their offices and how their office communicates with regulatory agencies. Many MSPs are often...
As AI has grown in the world, it has become a hot topic in the medical staff services and credentialing fields. MSPs and credentialing leaders have debated the ways in which AI can be utilized—and whether it should be utilized—in these fields, where patient safety and privacy is a priority.
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...
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.
A new benchmarking study by COSECURE Enterprise Risk Solutions reveals how healthcare security departments are evolving—and where critical gaps remain.
