Medical staffs would not want to see any one individual force a proposed bylaws amendment through the voting process because this could jam up the medical staff and board with amendments that don’t have significant support. In the past, any individual could propose an amendment, which was then vetted by a bylaws committee or the medical executive committee. Under the current standard, this vetting process can be used, but it is no longer necessary.

At times, managing a meeting can be difficult and exhausting, and a poorly run meeting is a frustrating experience for both the leader of the meeting and its attendees. The following is a list of tips to help mitigate that frustration and assist your physician leaders in running a successful meeting.

The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) annual MSP Salary Survey measures the compensation rates, essential duties, and other workplace trends shaping the careers of MSPs across the industry. Click here to take the 2019 MSP Salary Survey today to make sure your professional experiences are represented.

The more responses we have, the more meaningful (and actionable) the data will be in the special report we’ll release as a resource for CRC members. CRC Members can click here to download this year’s report.

To show our thanks for taking the survey, we will select one person at random to recieve a free seat to the 2020 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium. Click the following link to take the 2019 MSP Salary Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSPSAL2019

Hospital mergers and acquisitions continue in response to the evolving regulatory environment in the healthcare industry. National healthcare policy is driving the urge to merge across the healthcare sector. While decreasing reimbursements for traditional fee-for-service care from government and private payors continue to impact the bottom line, the cost for caring for indigent patients has not diminished. As a result, many hospitals are forced to merge with other established organizations as a means for survival (Vogel and Hadfield, 2017).

With over 50 field-tested, expert-vetted forms that support regulatory compliance, policy development, and process improvement, The Credentialing and Privileging Toolbox lightens the research load so MSPs and medical staff leaders have more time for their frontline duties fostering high-quality care and patient safety.