Medical staff governing documents must articulate the standards that practitioners must meet to qualify for medical staff membership/privileges. In general, the list of qualifications will address the applicant’s background, experience, ability to perform requested privileges, training, and...
More than 80% of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) have been recently contacted by a job recruiter, according to a survey conducted by PracticeMatch. Of the 1,070 advanced practice professionals surveyed, one third said they expect to change jobs within a few years. Nearly...
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
Stop by Booth #106 to see the latest and greatest medical staff and credentialing products from HCPro, to learn about two exciting new contests for MSPs and medical staff leaders who have made exceptional strides in their organizations and the broader professional community, and to enter into...
The benefits of a criteria-based core privileging system need to be emphasized and demonstrated from the start. It is absolutely essential to be able to quantify the benefits that your organization would gain by transitioning from the current privileging system to a criteria-based core...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 9
On July 25, the public comment period closed on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposal to grant full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses (APRN). The regulation, which would allow APRNs to independently assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, and interpret...
