The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Appellate District of California (the “Court”) upheld a trial court’s denial of Riverside County’s (the “County”) special motion to strike the Respondents’ pleading, finding that the activity in question was not considered protected speech, and...
Calling all provider enrollment specialists and professionals—We want to hear from you! Join us for a focus group call on Thursday, August 29 at 1pm ET to discuss the 2020 National Provider Enrollment Forum. Whether you're a past attendee or new to the provider enrollment field, we want to know...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 7
A new report released by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) says its surveyors found that in 2018, healthcare organizations had the most problems with the development of policies, alignment of procedures, and completion of assessments.
During a fair hearing, the medical staff executive committee (MEC) runs the risk of losing if it does not follow the processes outlined in its bylaws for:
Initial appointment or reappointment
Informal remediation (peer review)
The formal corrective action process
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Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 7
As the healthcare environment evolves, the functions of the medical staff services department (MSSD) change to meet the needs of the hospital and its medical staff. Currently, many MSPs find themselves restructuring their credentialing process or the MSSD in order to become a delegated...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 6
