Physician groups are hailing the recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court that found a hospital's medical staff has the legal standing under state law to sue and be sued, and that the medical staff bylaws constitute an enforceable contract between a hospital and members of...
With myriad stakeholders and requirements that can seem contradictory, MSPs may wonder what would happen if all sides gathered in one place to work through the processes and challenges of credentialing. They might be surprised to learn that such an event happens annually.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 1, Issue 1
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a $195 million grant to support the Hospital Preparedness Program, which will go to healthcare providers to help handle outbreaks of Ebola in the U.S.
When added to funds already received by the Public Health...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 8
A recent survey of 49,000 adults across the country conducted by the Ponemon Institute found that incidents of medical identity theft increased by nearly 22% in 2014 from the previous year.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 8
Contradicting a long-held belief that patients rate their care higher if it’s provided in nicer facilities, a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine found that clinical care assessments did not improve with...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 8
"It doesn't matter whether your organization is negotiating a hostage situation or trying to salvage your biggest account; a wise leader will be present and involved."
- Bernard Marr, a performance management expert, discusses the qualities of a successful leader in an article on...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 8
HCPro is working on a new book about focused professional practice evaluations (FPPE) and we’d like you to be a part of it. Our goal for this book is to feature the policies, dashboards, indicator lists, and other forms your organization uses to conduct FPPE....
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 8
Time is running out to register for the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Join us, March 12-13 as we bring MSPs and medical staff leaders to learn how to:
Conquer credentialing and privileging challenges
Educate and
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Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 7
Following the news earlier this month that Anthem was the victim of a data breach in which the personal information of about 80 million people was compromised, attention has been refocused on keeping medical data secure. Has this incident or any...
