As the credentialing coordinator of a residency program, my role is split between the clinical practice and the administrative office of the residency program. Although my primary role is to ensure the providers in the practice are credentialed to see patients, I also provide administrative...
Recent news of more than 7,500 fraudulent nursing degrees being issued should serve as a shocking reminder for healthcare organizations to check their verification processes.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 3
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are once again being reminded that they must have a completed credentials file for every practitioner at their organization.
According to the ACHC’s latest Quality Review Edition of its...
By now, most MSPs are aware that The Joint Commission and ACHC/HFAP have made significant changes to their reappointment process for healthcare practitioners. The reappointment cycle has been extended from two years to three years for practitioners who hold medical staff appointments or clinical...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 2
MSPs can add value to their organizations by streamlining and unifying the credentialing and provider enrollment processes, leading to greater efficiencies and increased revenue, according to Lisa Velasco, MSM, LPTA, CPMSM, CPCS, director of professional services at The Hardenbergh Group in...
This is the second in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, we join Hugh Greeley and Herman Williams, MD, MPH, MBA, as they discuss recent news from The Joint Commission.