Credentialing has evolved from a clerical task to a profession that requires expertise in the interpretation of accrediting standards and state and federal regulations. Credentialing professionals have become the source of truth for medical executive committees, credentials committees, and...
The medical licensing tool aimed at expediting the process through which physicians can obtain licenses to practice in multiple states is one step closer to becoming a reality as more details of the process come into focus. Once it's up and running, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact will...
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 has many components. While it includes a raise in the nation's debt ceiling, MSPs need to be aware of the potential credentialing implications caused by the act's impending regulatory changes. The Bipartisan Budget Act excludes newly acquired, off-campus...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 10
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
MSPs are often tasked with taking meeting minutes for medical staff committees, including the credentials committee. The compiler of the minutes sends them to the credentials committee chair for approval, and it’s most effective if this happens within a week of the meeting. Many MSPs write and...
