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.
Credentialing and peer reviewing providers involves many complex processes. During the recent Credentialing Resource Center Virtual Symposium, speakers discussed the ins and outs of those processes and shared their best practices when addressing the red flags that come along with them.
In 2023 and beyond, credentialing specialists will face the reality that more and more applicants being recruited by hospitals and vetted by credentialing personnel and bodies will have significant concerns, blemishes, pink flags, and red flags in their backgrounds.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 12
Credentialing professionals work under the assumption that the facilities they query are open for business and have practitioners’ records. However, it’s common for MSPs to find that a verification trail has gone cold. Perhaps the medical staff applicant is older and their medical school closed...