As promised, the White House is giving ample notice—the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11. In a statement January 30, the White House said it would end the PHE, which has allowed hospitals and other providers a number of compliance and other waivers to help ease the...
Board certification is a voluntary achievement by a practitioner to further demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills in a particular specialty. Although it is not required by any accrediting or regulatory body, many health plans do require as part of their credentialing criteria either board...
Fundamentally, there should be no difference between how employed practitioners and independent practitioners are credentialed. Verifying the information and evaluating current clinical competence should be the same regardless of whether the applicant internist is an employed hospitalist or an...
This is the second in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, we join Hugh Greeley and Herman Williams, MD, MPH, MBA, as they discuss recent news from The Joint Commission.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 1
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals (the “Court”) reversed a circuit court order awarding summary judgment in favor of a surgery center against a patient’s claim of negligent credentialing for failing to investigate a physician history of misconduct and disciplinary actions.
The new year brings new opportunities and a clean slate. In the world of medical staff services, turning the calendar to a new year simply means continuing to improve processes, communication with physicians, and regulatory compliance—all in the name of patient safety.
