The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the world, its citizens, and of course, the healthcare community. Many MSPs naturally have had their roles affected by the onslaught of changes at hospitals and healthcare facilities when it comes to credentialing and privileging, where staffs have...
Twenty-six states have modified continuing medical education (CME) requirements for physicians and some other practitioners as of May 13, says the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). These states and their corresponding modifications include, but are not limited to, the following.
U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get green cards to physicians and nurses as soon as possible. A bill introduced this week by House Democrats would allow physicians on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic to bypass long wait times for a green card. A similar bill was recently drafted by Republican...
Overall wellness can be thought of as a wheel made up of different components, such as physical, mental, social, and psychological health. In an ideal world, each component will be fully realized, making the circumference of the wheel smooth. The problem is that the reality does not always work...
As part of streamlining provider enrollment, more hospitals and health systems are seeking delegated credentialing from commercial payers on behalf of their medical groups or other provider organizations, such as a physician hospital organization (PHO) or independent practice association (IPA)....
Historically, members of the medical staff have been expected to donate time to the peer review process, including time as a proctor. However, in recent years, this compact has frayed. Physicians’ time is more valuable than ever before, and time committed to proctoring is money lost from the...
