Although there is no mandatory time limit for any aspect of credentialing, medical staff offices should process applications in a timely manner. Use this customizable sample...
Organizations should proactively identify how they will address low- or no-volume practitioners, both at initial appointment and reappointment, to ensure that they are extending privileges only to individuals who can demonstrate current clinical competence.
by Kathleen Tafel, manager of medical affairs and professional credentialing at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh
A tremendous amount of information and work product moves through the medical staff services department (MSSD) on a daily basis. Numerous interactions with “customers...
After a year of looking for a general/vascular surgeon, the physician recruiting department (reporting to human resources) has signed, sealed, and delivered a candidate: Dr. Star. They inform the medical staff services department (MSSD) (reporting to the chief medical officer [CMO]) that this...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 7
The 2015 MSP Salary Survey shows that CPMSM and CPCS certifications edged up slightly from last year, and it looks like more organizations now require their MSPs to have (or get) certification. However, as you've probably also read, many respondents have no certification of any kind, even in...
