After resigning from Disjointed Hospital following her nine-month traumatic employment process, Dr. Young seeks employment at Coordinated Hospital. On her first visit, the physician recruiter informs her that some background information will be verified by the medical staff services department (...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become the focus of many physicians, as some question its relevance, others offer opinions on ways to make it better, and others look for alternative certification options. One created an alternative board for physician certification, The National Board of...
By not having thorough, detailed credentialing policies, a healthcare organization may become at risk for increased errors, higher mortality rates, and a higher number of lawsuits for which the organization could be held liable. A robust credentialing process catches the problem from the...
Negligent credentialing situations can be avoided by verifying an applicant’s information. This week’s free resource is sample policy and procedure language that includes a list of what should be verified, as well as other information that should be collected. Click...
Today's Quick Tip concerns form letter verifications. This type of verification is still widely used, but many MSPs consider form letters to be a low-yield credentialing tool. However, your form letter procedures can be "optimized" to get the best possible return on your time and...
With dozens (or more!) of applications and reapplications coming through your office, keeping track of what verifications are still needed for which practitioners can be a daunting task. Start with a schedule that shows the steps in the credentialing process, and acceptable time frames for each...
