I had just completed my case presentation on provider master data management (MDM) at a conference for medical professionals. A well-suited...Read More »
With over 50 field-tested, expert-vetted forms that support regulatory compliance, policy development, and process improvement, The Credentialing and Privileging Toolbox lightens the research load so MSPs and medical staff leaders...
Hospital mergers and acquisitions continue in response to the evolving regulatory environment in the healthcare industry. National healthcare...Read More »
As the healthcare environment evolves, the functions of the medical staff services department (MSSD) change to meet the needs of the hospital and...Read More »
In addition to establishing a written agreement between facilities and making sure thorough credentialing processes are in place, hospitals should...Read More »
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is expected to experience a physician shortage of between 42,600 and 121,300...Read More »
An increasingly common mechanism is to establish a formal information-sharing agreement between the hospital medical staff and the employed physician group. These agreements allow the parties to recognize that patient safety and the effectiveness of their credentialing, privileging, and peer...