This week, CRC Daily covers the medical staff services department. Even in the greatest hospitals and systems, communication is a challenge, and care can be segmented. As an MSP, you have the opportunity to act as an advocate for your medical staff. In your discussions with physicians or hospital employees about initiatives that are starting, make it a point to suggest physician involvement and communication. One of the best ways to resolve turf conflicts is to prevent them.

This is the first year that all 50 states have adopted some form of telemedicine coverage. Telemedicine is the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using an audiovisual platform—a doctor’s appointment over Skype, remotely monitoring a patient’s vitals, messaging pictures of rashes and illnesses, etc. And while certain issues will still require an in-person examination (e.g., setting a broken arm), telemedicine is opening several new options for treatment.

Credentialing Resource Center is compiling and updating our directory of medical staff/credentialing contacts. The Credentialing Primary Source Verification Directory provides the direct contact information and primary source verification request procedures for more than 5,000 organizations, including hospitals, state medical boards, medical schools, and certification bodies. 

Adding your contact information is free and streamlines the verification request and response processes by connecting inquirers to the right contacts the first time.

To add or update your contact information, click here or copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DHD7DNL

Did you know? Credentialing Resource Center Platinum and Platinum Plus members receive free access to the Credentialing and Primary Source Verification Directory. The Directory is also sold as a standalone membership. For more information, click here. 

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