Share your COVID-19 telemedicine concerns with us

April 6, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
COVID-19, Credentialing, Leadership Insight, Privileging, Telemedicine

In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the CRC team has seen a rise in the need for credentialing and privileging resources, and we've...Read More »

State Department lifts suspension on processing visas for medical professionals

April 1, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
COVID-19, Leadership Insight

Two weeks ago, the U.S. State Department announced it was suspending processing visas, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which stood to threaten the...Read More »

States bring back retired physicians to fight COVID-19

April 1, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
COVID-19, Leadership Insight, Quality

State licensing boards are moving quickly to help retired physicians re-enter practice. According to the...Read More »

Avoiding clinical staff burnout during a rigorous EHR transition

March 29, 2020
Medical Staff Briefing - Volume 30 Issue 3
Leadership Insight, Quality

At some point in your practice’s lifecycle, you may find the need to replace your current electronic health record (EHR) system. Your system could...Read More »

Maine and Iowa governors sign law allowing PAs to practice more freely in COVID-19 efforts

March 25, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
Allied Health Professionals, COVID-19, Leadership Insight, Quality

According to news articles posted by the American Academy of PAs, both Maine and Iowa have passed legislation allowing physician assistants (PA)...Read More »

CMS to providers: Delay elective surgeries, non-essential procedures during COVID-19 crisis

March 25, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
Accreditation and Regulatory Requirements, Ambulatory Care, COVID-19, Leadership Insight, Legal Considerations, Medical Staff Leadership and Governance

In an effort to handle the COVID-19 crisis that's showing signs of straining healthcare resources and supplies, CMS issued a...Read More »

Gearing up for risk: The role of infrastructure, staffing, and culture

March 25, 2020
Medical Staff Briefing - Volume 30 Issue 3
Accreditation and Regulatory Requirements, Ambulatory Care, Leadership Insight, Physician Employment

Healthcare providers are taking on increased risk under accountable care models like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...Read More »

Understanding the role of the wellness committee

March 23, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29 Issue 3
Leadership Insight, Medical Staff Bylaws, Polices, and Procedures, Medical Staff Leadership and Governance, Medical Staff Services Department, Quality

Over the past few decades, understanding of the importance of the emotional, physical, and overall wellness of provider has significantly...Read More »

Telemedicine playing front line role in COVID-19 outbreak

March 23, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
COVID-19, Leadership Insight, Medical Staff Bylaws, Polices, and Procedures, Medical Staff Leadership and Governance, Medical Staff Services Department, Telemedicine

Some health systems are offering virtual screening for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.Benefits of telemedicine screening for COVID-19 include...Read More »

Lawsuit alleges negligence against VA Medical Center in West Virginia

March 11, 2020
Credentialing Resource Center Digest
Leadership Insight, Legal Considerations, Medical Staff Leadership and Governance, Medical Staff Services Department, Quality

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in West Virginia after several patients died of suspicious means in the...Read More »

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