The credentialing process for advanced practice professionals (APP) is basically the same as for other practitioners. However, APPs do come with their own set of challenges. State scope-of-practice and professional licensure laws are disparate and changing rapidly. In addition, hospital policies can be (and often are) more restrictive than state law when it comes to what APPs may and may not do. This free resource is an APP-focused initial appointment checklist that MSPs can tailor to their facility’s specific requirements and provide to applicants for reference. 

Committees of any kind often include a variety of participants and viewpoints, so a set of rules for participation must be set prior to the meeting. It’s especially important for the medical staff committee members themselves to establish these rules in order to achieve consensus and ensure orderly meetings. These rules should include the following...

As the aging population increases, the physician workforce decreases, and reimbursement rates struggle to keep up, many organizations are seeking cost-saving solutions wherever possible. One way to achieve that is to consolidate services where it makes sense to, and MSPs and provider enrollment specialists are beginning to see this occur in their departments. In large part, this is because of the overlapping competencies and responsibilities required of both positions.