Medical Staff Briefing - Volume 27, Issue 4

Help physicians embrace EHRs

April 17, 2017

As the value of “value” increases in healthcare, organizations must look at all means of increasing safety, quality, access, and cost. One entity that cannot be ignored is the EHR.

“Digitization needs to be viewed as an enabler to safety, quality, and value,” says Robert Watcher,...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Conducting meaningful APP professional practice evaluation

April 17, 2017

When conducting professional practice evaluation for APPs, peer reviewers should come from the same discipline whenever possible—PA to PA, NP to NP, CRNA to CRNA, and so forth. Of course, there may be times when it isn’t possible to get an evaluation from a peer in the same discipline. In such...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Tip: Consider CVO certification status (and other performance gauges)

April 13, 2017

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 Digest

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission now accepting physician applications

April 11, 2017

Last week, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission officially began accepting applications from qualified physicians who wish to obtain medical licenses in multiple states, according to an ...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Preempt credentialing expiration dates

April 10, 2017

When it comes to staying ahead of critical practitioner vetting deadlines, such as privilege expiration dates, automation is your best friend, experts agree. The software on the market today offers a bevy of built-in reminders—checks, suspense dates, and popups—to help credentialers keep track...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Familiarize yourself with the major health plan accreditors

March 30, 2017

The healthcare industry has long used credentialing processes, especially in the hospital setting, which must follow the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission, and other organizations that accredit healthcare entities. In the health...

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