Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Patient safety improves, never events decrease, according to Leapfrog Group

November 17, 2022

Hospitals made strides in patient safety in the past decade, according to information collected from the Leapfrog Group. The nonprofit watch dog estimates that about 16,000 lives were saved over the last 10 years due to these improvements.

The Leapfrog Group recently released the fall...

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Thank you!

November 17, 2022

In commemoration of Medical Staff Services Awareness Week earlier this month and Thanksgiving next week, Credentialing Resource Center would like to take a moment to say thank you for all you do to keep patients safe and things running smoothly at your organizations. In honor of this special...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Be site-specific on privilege forms

November 16, 2022

According to CMS, privileges are not to be granted for tasks/procedures/activities that are not conducted within the hospital—regardless of the practitioner’s ability to perform.  Therefore, when developing your core privileging system, list only those services and procedures that your hospital...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

States with the least, most affordable hospital stays

November 9, 2022

The average cost of a hospital stay in the United States is $2,873 a day, with the average stay lasting 4.6 days, according to a recent report by ValuePenguin using data from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

It's your last chance to have your voice heard!

November 9, 2022

The Credentialing Resource Center’s annual MSP Salary Survey will be closing soon! This is your last chance to complete the survey and to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Remember, the more responses we have, the more meaningful (and actionable) the...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest

Set the stage for meeting success

November 8, 2022

As more workers return to the office, the in-person meeting is back. After two years of virtual meetings, there are certain factors that need to be considered when meeting face-to-face. For example, room setup can affect a meeting in significant ways.

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