There are some circumstances when the granting of temporary privileges is essential in order for the organization to meet urgent or immediate patient care needs. Organizations should have policies that clearly outline their pre-established criteria for granting temporary privileges.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 10
Last week, CRCJ discussed the process of documentation with OliviaLoeffler, CPMSM, CPCS, who has several years of experience working with medical professionals. She explained some of the challenges and benefits associated with obtaining...
Overprescribing medications is a common practice and mistake in the healthcare field. It’s a complex inaccuracy that has adverse effects on patients, medical professionals, and the healthcare system. MSB sat down with William “Bill” Lord, BSPharm, to get his...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 10
Documentation is everything, yet it is challenging working with physicians to obtain it, says OliviaLoeffler, CPMSM, CPCS, the regional director of medical staff services for Steward Health Care’s Arizona region.
Provider enrollment involves navigating through multiple systems such as the Identity & Access Management System (I&A); the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS); and the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). These systems are designed to ensure that...
One of the primary functions of the medical staff as delegated by the board is to improve the performance of all members of the medical staff and others granted privileges through the medical staff process. This sounds much easier than it is.