MSPs and credentialing specialists often have the responsibility to make sure that all of the steps in the credentialing process have been executed in the processing of any particular application. This is a critical responsibility because plaintiff attorneys will often claim that missed steps represent negligence on the part of the hospital. Some steps, if not performed timely or if missed entirely, have very little relevance for whether a particular applicant should have his or her requests for privileges approved or denied.

In today’s healthcare landscape, finding the correct practitioners for your organization can be a tall task. With so many factors to consider, your credentialing process must be an all hands on deck approach to ensure success.

In the latest whitepaper titled Successful Credentialing: 8 Ways to Enhance Your Credentialing Processes, we will provide insight on how your team can turn credentialing obstacles in opportunities.

Published 3/26/18

Avoid fair hearings at all costs. That is the advice of Heather Fields, JD, CHC, a shareholder at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c., in Milwaukee. Reinhart has represented several hospitals and medical staffs during fair hearings and has seen the toll—both financial and emotional—that these actions have on those involved.

Published 3/28/18

State laws have established certain requirements for the licensing of healthcare practitioners and organizations. Beyond these exist various federal regulatory requirements, only some of which are tied to state or local law.

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