CMS and The Joint Commission require individuals other than licensed physicians who provide a “medical level of care” in the hospital to be credentialed and privileged in the same fashion as physicians. As advanced practice professionals (APP) have a greater presence in medical centers, some...

By Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS

Clinicians are often unaware of the detailed steps of the credentialing process and are too embarrassed to ask. Now they have a go-to guide for credentialing, privileging, applying for medical licensure, verifications, and other sometimes-confusing...

This white paper is the second in a series on the MSP’s growing role in provider enrollment. With a high level overview of the enrollment fundamentals, tips on adapting traditional credentialing processes for a broader range of vetting activities, and strategies for optimizing existing...

This white paper is the first in a series on the MSP’s growing role in provider enroll-ment. Chock-full of professional statistics, expert guidance, and tales and tools from the field, this unprecedented look into an emerging facet of the medical staff services field will arm forward-thinking...

When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps and timelines vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant. Regardless of accreditor, however, a hospital’s stance on temporary privileging parameters should be codified in the medical staff bylaws...

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