Navigating the reappointment process, with its patchwork of expiration dates and verification expectations, can be difficult for ambulatory facilities, which often lack the dedicated credentialing presence of their acute care counterparts.
When an employed physician leaves a hospital, a credentialing best practice is that the “next” hospital asks both the medical staff services department (MSSD) and the HR department for a reference. Why? Unfortunately, there are occasions when a hospital will terminate the employment of a...
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Over the past four decades, medical staff services has evolved from a clerical field into a multifaceted career path. However, a paucity of occupational data and the occasional flare-up of an outdated attitude about the niche profession can pose challenges for the healthcare executives and HR...
