Potential concerns about an applicant, often called red flags, should be identified and documented. With time and practice, you’ll learn to discern signs of trouble. Examples of red flags include the following:

Some medical staffs still struggle with if and how to credential visiting physicians. Today’s free resource is a medical staff application for visiting physicians to complete, which covers the basics of verification.

There are numerous skills that an MSP must possess in order to be successful, and perhaps the most important one is critical thinking. According to Faith Rhoades, MMHC, CPMSM, CPCS, FMSP, director of medical staff services for the Huntsville Hospital System in Huntsville, Alabama, there are five steps in the critical thinking process.

This year will feature several significant trends and developments for physician assistants (PA), says Dawn Morton-Rias, EdD, PA-C, president and CEO of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

The United States District Court of Maine (the “Court”) ruled in favor of a plaintiff seeking to compel a juvenile reformatory and the Maine Department of Corrections to produce certain documents, finding that self-critical analysis and peer review privileges were not applicable to the case.

Writing books/columns and speaking on webinars and at seminars are great ways to share your industry knowledge with peers. With the guidance of a solid publishing company, you’ll see your thoughts and tips become beacons to others in your field. We’re always looking for new authors, speakers, and reviewers. For more than 20 years, HCPro has been a leading provider of integrated healthcare information, education, training, and consulting products. Among HCPro’s need-to-know information products are a vast array of books, newsletters, websites, annual webinars, and annual live events.

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Join us for the webinar, Verify and Comply: Credentialing Standards Compared and Contrasted to earn 1.5 NAMSS CEUs.

During this 90-minute webinar, expert speaker Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, will break down the credentialing standards of the five accrediting bodies (CMS, The Joint Commission [TJC], the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program [HFAP], DNV GL, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance [NCQA]), identify their similarities and differences, and explain how the four-step credentialing approach applies to each agency. To register, click here.