For healthcare organizations that enter into credentialing by proxy arrangements, one of the most needling and long-standing pain points is allying intention and execution. Before enlisting telemedicine practitioners, hospitals should ensure that they have the necessary provisions in their governance documents to operationalize their chosen credentialing approach. When a proxy relationship is in play, the medical staff must update bylaws to reflect the hospital’s intent to accept the credentialing and privileging decisions of their distant-site telemedicine partners and their commitment to verifying that those determinations are predicated on compliant procedures, as this resource illustrates.

Source: Credentialing Resource Center Journal

September was a banner month for the National Association Medical Staff Services’ (NAMSS) professional development and advocacy work. Against the backdrop of its 40th educational conference in Boston, the organization rolled out two resources intended to broaden professional awareness, pave viable career paths, and establish national standards for MSPs.

Interested in sharing your opinions and learning what your colleagues are up to? Join HCPro on Wednesday, November 16, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST for a medical staff-related focus group. We want to know what the hot topics are in medical staff services, what issues you are struggling with, and how we can help you meet your daily challenges. Email Karen Kondilis at kkondilis@hcpro.com to sign up.

You now have until November 18 to enter our contests for outstanding MSPs and medical staff leaders.

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week is November 6–12. How will you be celebrating? Send your ideas, tips, photos, and planning materials to Editor Delaney Rebernik at drebernik@hcpro.com, and you could see your contributions featured on the CRC site. Stay tuned for details on the special deals we’re launching that week to honor the hardworking professionals at the heart of patient safety and quality care.