In 2014, CMS updated key provisions of its medical staff Conditions of Participation, reversing itself on two elements. The final rule now allows multihospital systems to have one unified, integrated medical staff and hospital governing boards need not have medical staff as members. The...
In 2014, CMS updated key provisions of its medical staff Conditions of Participation, reversing itself on two elements. The final rule now allows multihospital systems to have one unified, integrated medical staff and hospital governing boards need not have medical staff as members. The final...
In this 90-minute webinar, expert speaker Carol S. Cairns CPMSM, CPCS, clarifies acceptable sources for credentials verification, the differences between verifying competency and previous affiliations, and the challenges of verifying professional references. In addition to...
Despite reports of increased burnout, increased regulatory requirements, decreased pay, and decreased autonomy, physicians in training are not...Read More »
A hospital’s bylaws should clearly define which disciplines may request privileges to perform medical histories and physical exams (H&P). In addition, experts recommend using consistent verbiage across medical staff governance documents, highlighting important aspects of the procedure set,...
HCPro's annual MSP Salary Survey asks respondents to name the entities that accredit their organization. Since 2012, the percentage of respondents...Read More »
2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium speaker Carol Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, demystifies the peer review requirements surrounding advanced...Read More »
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Heath Care (AAAHC) announced its purchase of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)...Read More »
The Compact won't mean the end of current licensing processes for the majority of physicians, who only practice in one state. Rather, it will...Read More »
