The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) is the #1 resource for MSPs and credentialing professionals. A membership to CRC provides credentialing and medical staff professionals with a searchable database...
More community practices are joining hospital systems because it makes economic sense for both parties. However, when hospitals acquire community practices and clinics, the medical staff services department (MSSD) faces credentialing and privileging questions. Will physicians in newly acquired...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
The American Board of Radiology (ABR), defines pediatric radiologists as physicians who use imaging and interventional procedures related to the diagnosis, care, and management of congenital abnormalities (those present at birth) and diseases particular to infants and children. Pediatric...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
New medical staff leaders often have questions about credentialing and privileging. Recently, Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, and Mary Hoppa, MD, MBA, answered some of those questions during the webcast "Credentialing and Privileging: Tools to Tackle the Top Physician Leader Responsibilities."
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
"What just happened?" This can be a hard question to answer in the wake of a stressful "medical staff office emergency," such as a confrontational surgeon demanding privileges with 48 hours' notice. Recounting these incidents can be almost as stressful. However, writing down what happened and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
More MSPs reported making more than $30,000 in the 2014 survey than in previous years, but two-thirds of respondents said their department has not expanded during the past three years. Are MSPs doing more work for the same money?