Longitudinal assessment may be the way to address the other component of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), that has perhaps caused the most uproar from physicians, is the high-stakes exam, which diplomates take every 10 years. Many physicians argue that MOC does not test them on what they...
A team from Renton, Washington–based Providence St. Joseph Health System is this year's CRC Symposium Case Study Competition winner. Suman Nooney, BE, andBrigitte R. Workman, BA,will present their case study...
A team from University Health Systems is this year's CRC Excellence in Medical Staff Collaboration award winner. In the words of nominator, Barbara Warstler, MBA, CPMSM, FASPR, "We have worked together for approximately 7 years. During this time, we have accomplished amazing things! Together, we...
There are many factors that contribute to successful delegated credentialing for both the health and delegated entity to consider. Below are tips and recommendations for the health plan:
Review the delegation agreement thoroughly to ensure that credentialing activities can be
Cassie L. Kana, CPMSM, CPCS, is the medical staff operations coordinator at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. In this role, which she assumed in 2015, Kana is responsible for increasing efficiency in the credentialing process, overseeing governance documents,...
John McDonald, MD, MSHM, CMQ, has served as the chief medical officer at Medical City North Hills (MCNH) in North Richland Hills, Texas, since April 2014. A board-certified pathologist, Dr. McDonald has also been medical director of the MCNH laboratory since 1991. Throughout his...
