Whether electronic or paper, checklists can be used to ensure various medical staff applications (e.g., for initial privileges and renewal of privileges) are processed in accordance with all applicable requirements. For MSPs, these tools provide a systematic means of recording and tracking all documents necessary for complete, compliant credentials files.

Published 5/9/18

A culture of patient safety is prominent throughout the healthcare industry. It is quite common to find a requirement for pre-employment drug testing for all healthcare organization employees. This often encompasses employees who are involved in direct patient care, including credentialed employees such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and psychologists, as well as those who are not involved in direct patient care at all.

Published 5/7/18

It has been a little over a year since the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) officially launched its expedited licensure process in April 2017. The compact, which was initially developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), began to explore the idea of using an interstate compact for physician licensing in April 2013. The objectives of the compact were to make the licensure process more efficient for physicians who practice in multiple states, while also maintaining the integrity and standards of the individual state licensing boards.

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