CMS and The Joint Commission require individuals other than licensed physicians who provide a “medical level of care” in the hospital to be credentialed and privileged in the same fashion as physicians. As advanced practice professionals (APP) have a greater presence in medical centers, some questions regarding how to credential and privilege these healthcare professionals naturally arise. This policy and procedure outlines the requirements, application, appointment, and review process.

Cozy up with a cup of coffeee and catch up on the latest credentialing news. CRC members can peruse all the online articles from the January 2018 issues of CRCJ and MSB—as well as full-color, designed PDFs—here:

• CRCJ
• MSB

To access the relevant full-issue PDF, select "DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE" at the top of the page.

21st Century Oncology Inc. of Fort Myers, Florida, which operates 179 cancer centers, has agreed to pay $26 million after admitting it knowingly submitted false attestations to CMS as part of the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program. Under the program, physicians may receive incentive payments and avoid downward adjustments to certain Medicare claims if they can attest to their meaningful use of certified EHR technology.

Has your medical staff office gone paperless? Answer our new poll question and let us know. You must be signed in with your free or paid CRC account to participate.

If you have made the switch or plan on doing so in the near future, join us for our upcoming webinar, How to Succeed in a Paperless System. Our expert speakers will discuss the process of obtaining and applying the robust data needed so your paperless system boosts your departmental efficiency.
 

HCPro is conducting market research for a product we would like to launch this year and looking for some quick feedback from you. If you also are involved in any aspect of graduate medical education at your facility, please help us with the following.

We’re in the process of developing an e-learning course on resident orientation for new trainees. Residents would  easily access this training on their computers or mobile devices. Do you think this product would be helpful and why? Do you think residents prefer electronic resources over printed materials? What topics would you like to see addressed in this resource?

If you have any feedback to share, please send it to editor Karen Kondilis at kkondilis@hcpro.com. For providing feedback, you will be given a free on-demand webinar. Thanks!
 

Attending the 2018 CRC Sympoisum is sure to keep you busy, provide valuable education, and great networking opportunities, but make sure you leave some time to enjoy the Las Vegas area. When you first think of Las Vegas, you likely think of slot machines, shows, and parties. But a number of alternative activities in the area are real crowd pleasers too. Check out our list of local attractions.