As the New Year begins, you may be planning what educational conferences you will attend in 2016. I recommend checking out the 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium, which offers education for both medical staff leaders and medical staff professionals. This program is...
Granting temporary privileges and using locum tenens physicians without fully verifying their credentials verification can put healthcare organizations and their patients in danger—clinically and legally. Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and the chief...
Recredentialing is the process of reviewing or rechecking a physician’s information every two to three years. The process identifies changes in the physician’s training experience, current competence, or health status that might affect his or her ability to perform services for which he or she...
The credentials committee plays a critical role in the hospital, medical staff, and quality patient care. Yet medical staffs often assign members who lack adequate training to serve on the credentials committee. The...
Credentialing will never be easy, but it can and must be done effectively. Understanding and following credentialing best practices will provide a solid foundation for achieving consistent, excellent performance. Marna Sorensen, CMPSM, who has more than 20 years of experience in...
Was your New Year’s resolution to improve your medical staff credentialing and governance chops? To network with influential peers and industry leaders? To visit a scenic locale? Get a head start by registering for the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 1
With the exception of states in the Northeast and upper Midwest, states are falling below the recommended supply of active primary care physicians, according to the Association of American Medical College’s annual physician workforce report.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 1
Granting temporary privileges and using locum tenens physicians without fully verifying their credentials can put healthcare organizations and their patients in danger—clinically and legally. Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and the chief credentialing officer for The Greeley...
