Navigating the maze of provider reappointments can be a daunting task for hospital credentialing specialists. Faced with the complexities of managing hundreds of appointments and renewals, and with tracking ever-changing state laws, the credentialing process is a delicate dance that demands...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 7
Establish an incident response team to handle decisions about high-risk pregnancy cases that may present dilemmas in your hospital’s emergency department (ED) as states continue to pass more restrictive abortion laws. If your facility already has such a team, make sure each member understands...
This week, Hawaii became the 38th state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). Supported by the Federation of State Medical Boards, the IMLC launched in 2017 as a way to make it easier for physicians to practice in multiple states.
According to its...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 6
A new law will make it harder for another Christopher Duntsch to practice medicine in Texas. HB 1998 was signed into law on June 13. The bill includes several new patient safety measures aimed at keeping bad physicians from flying under the radar and practicing in Texas.
MSPs sometimes feel compelled to send an application to department chairs or to the credentials committee even though the application is incomplete. Frequently, the pressure comes from one of the following sources:
Physicians who want their new partner approved so he or she can take