In April, two states took action against the American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Oklahoma became the first state to sign a law stating that MOC cannot be a requirement for physicians seeking medical licensure or hospital clinical privileges in that...
In today’s variable healthcare climate, hospitals should take extra pains to assemble a medical staff that’s capable of—and committed to—achieving big-picture patient care and community service goals. Today’s free resource, a sample intended practice plan, supports this effort. Before granting...
No matter how pressing the need is to fill a vacancy, or how much the medical staff services department (MSSD) can finesse the typical credentialing timeline, certain medical staff candidates won't make the cut. If an expedited application raises any concerns about quality (e.g., a negative...
Rosemary Dragon, CPMSM, CPCS, medical staff coordinator of OrthoColorado Hospital/St. Anthony Hospital, in Lakewood, Colorado, further illustrates how MSPs can foster collaboration during practitioner orientation, and reveals how these efforts have played out at OrthoColorado...
Often, MSPs feel that they must chase down information to help a physician complete his or her medical staff application. Keep in mind that it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the application. To ensure this, every medical staff should have a policy that places the burden...
Use the alphabet to brush up on your credentialing skills or learn new concepts. Credentialing A to Zfeatures the common terms and processes MSPs encounter on a regular basis. From accrediting entities, to orientation to zero...
