In May, CMS issued final rules regarding the manner in which hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAH) can privilege telemedicine providers, laying to rest a long debate.
Many clients have asked me about appropriate privileging for telemedicine providers. This is a regulatory issue, and the most common regulatory agencies, The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), have not been in sync with their requirements....
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 18
Hospitals and critical access hospitals that offer services through a telemedicine provider can now rely on the credentialing decisions of the distant site, according to a press release issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on May 2.
Got telemedicine practitioners on the brain? You’re not alone. From their increasing role in the hospital setting to the revolving accreditation standards, there are many reasons why medical staffs are talking about telemedicine these days.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 42
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 7, Issue 2
