There are many factors to consider during the credentialing process, and it is incumbent upon the hospital that is credentialing a new physician to undergo due diligence from a variety of sources.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
NAMSS PASS provides a universal database for tracking affiliation history
Imagine if you could access a physician's entire affiliation history-including letters of good standing and additional affiliation information-through a single database. The National...
Mounting evidence shows that a growing number of physicians are transitioning from their role in private practice and signing on as employers with hospital systems. This shift has brought forth many concerns, including physicians' rights to due process as outlined in physician-...
Delineation of privileges is one of those evergreen battles in the world of medical staff services-an ever-moving target that requires excellent best practices, but changes so often and so quickly that every organization must find its own tactics for privilege tracking.
Physician proctors are utilized for a number of different reasons, whether it's to instruct or observe a physician requesting privileges for new technology or a cutting-edge procedure, or as part of the peer review process to evaluate physicians with potential quality concerns...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
A well-maintained medical staff library can serve as an essential resource for not only members of the medical staff but also nurses, residents, and the entire hospital community. With limited budgets and free space at a premium, many hospitals are making a switch to an online...
