Accountable care organizations (ACOs) continue to move forward, despite the political and regulatory headwinds they face. What does this mean for the medical staff services department? In all likelihood, more of what credentialers do now, under more scrutiny, said Michael Callahan, JD, during a...
Who will deliver healthcare? A familiar adage holds that the answer to every question leads to three more questions. But the answer to this question seems to yield an exponential number of additional questions. Who is an ordering practitioner? Who is a credentialed NP? What qualifies someone as...
After years of fighting physicians in state legislative battles to expand their authority, nurse practitioners (NP) are taking a new tack: Asking the Obama administration to require insurers to include them in the plans offered to patients in new online marketplaces, which open for enrollment...
Is delegated credentialing right for your organization? If you are considering this option, the following article presents an overview of some of the many issues you should consider.
Provider credentialing in Oregon is on its way to becoming more streamlined under a bill that mandates healthcare entities use a single credentialing system by 2016. The initiative, known as SB 604, requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish an electronic database for credentialing...
Physicians often depend on continuing medical education (CME) to learn about new tests and therapies, and CME is required for physician relicensing, recredentialing, and recertification. However, 75% of CME providers received support from commercial entities in 2011, which raises concerns about...
