In a recent conversation, CRCJ recently spoke with author Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and chief credentialing officer at The Greeley Company. She described some of the emerging challenges as well as "traditional" ones that allied health...
The number of retail clinics has exploded over the past decade, popping up in places such as supermarkets, retail pharmacies, and big-box retailers. With this rapid expansion, it is important to take a look at how those who staff these clinics are credentialed and how staff performance is...
On January 1, a Minnesota state law took effect allowing nurse practitioners (NP) to practice independently after completing 2,080 hours of supervised work. On April 6, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing will open a clinic in the Downtown East neighborhood, led by NPs. For years,...
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts last week signed LB 107, giving nurse practitioners (NP) the ability to practice without a physician present. The bill was first introduced last year and the state legislature passed it. However former Governor Dave Heineman vetoed it.
Credentialing is not a static process and will constantly evolve into a more efficient and supportive process, says Hugh Greeley, one of the featured speakers at the 2015 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium. Below, Greeley explains how studying the history of credentialing can...
For MSPs, understanding the regulatory road map is essential to ensure credentialing and privileging practices are compliant with applicable state law and other regulatory standards. In this article, we point out some of the major ideas that should be understood when credentialing and...