Most medical staff services professionals build their careers on helping their hospital medical staffs avoid situations that could lead to accusations of negligent credentialing. Yet the credentialing knowledge and expertise they amass can make them uniquely capable expert witnesses in negligent...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 1
The real challenge on the outpatient side comes when we try to apply the principles of inpatient privileging to the ambulatory world. Many organizations have only a vague idea of what clinical activity is going on in physician office practices
Don’t forget that the 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium is fast approaching. The symposium, which will be held April 7-8 in Orlando, Florida, will feature engaging workshops, taught by leading...
Physician engagement is one of the greatest keys to the success of a healthcare organization and cannot be ignored, says Rosemary Dragon, CPMSM, CPCS, medical staff coordinator of St. Anthony Hospital/OrthoColorado Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. While many methods for boosting...
Many MSPs have questions regarding what information to keep and how long to store it. Although credentials files should be permanently retained, some items within the files may be purged. As far as storage location, files should be kept in the medical staff services department for two years past...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 12
Has your hospital's physician orientation program kept up with your medical staff changes? The best programs include only the relevant departments, don't provide redundant information, and take as little time as possible. Also, while it's true that computerization has its place, face time can be...
