After questions were raised about Dr. Young's clinical competence, the medical staff services department (MSSD) was requested to gather any additional information about professional concerns. It was also time to gather data for her biennial reappointment. A request about any behavioral,...
In April 2013, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) began exploring the idea of using an interstate compact for physician licensing. The idea behind the compact was to make licensing more efficient for physicians who practice in multiple states while also maintaining the integrity and...
Today’s free resource is a checklist you can use to audit credentials files when preparing them for initial appointment or reappointment. This checklist was developed by the medical staff services department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Lisa Kuklinski, BBA, CPMSM, CPCS,...
The skills that MSPs use every day—in-depth knowledge of regulations, attention to detail, and the ability to follow sketchy paper trails—can help an MSP become an expert witness in credentialing and privileging cases, according Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS, a healthcare consultant based in Lebanon...
Virtual meetings are a benefit to healthcare organizations with multiple locations. However, this solution also comes with challenges, according to Amy Niehaus, CPMSM, CPCS, consultant for The Greeley Company. For example, it is difficult to read someone’s body language or to...