Per most states’ hospital licensure requirements, medical staff membership and clinical privileges are granted through processes outlined by the hospital’s medical staff bylaws. Those bylaws define the requirements for staff membership and delineation of clinical privileges. They also provide for various forms of procedural due process, including fair hearings (and any related appeals process) for adverse recommendations and actions.

Despite popular belief that hiring physicians has a negative impact on a hospital’s finances, the results of a new survey of 47 health systems show that a majority reported no change in financial performance because of employed physicians.

When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps and timelines vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant. Regardless of accreditor, however, a hospital’s stance on temporary privileging parameters should be codified in the medical staff bylaws. This resource provides some sample language for a Joint Commission-accredited hospital.

Can a supervisory or collaborative agreement be considered an addendum to an APP’s delineation of privileges, or should the agreement’s contents be incorporated into the actual delineation form?

Published 7/16/18

In managed care credentialing, delegation is defined as a formal process by which an organization gives another entity the authority and responsibility to perform certain functions on its behalf through a contractual arrangement. Delegation can provide many benefits to both organizations, but there are also risks involved.

Published 7/17/18

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country.

Published 7/18/18

As a medical staff leader, you most likely had to deal with situations that required new nonclinical skills. This may have included conflict management, leading change/performance improvement initiatives, or learning more about your personality style and finding more effective ways to communicate with others. If you were fortunate to have an organization that invested in your leadership development, you may have been exposed to education and training in some of these fundamental leadership competencies.

The 2019 CRC Symposium Case Study Competition and the 2019 CRC Achievement Awards are two application-based contests that showcase excellence in the medical staff services and leadership fields. Winners, who will be selected by a panel of esteemed industry experts, will receive free admission to and recognition at the 2019 CRC Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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.

The 2019 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium will be held February 26-28 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. With so many credentialing, privileging, and medical staff leadership topics to cover, the Symposium has been expanded to 2.5 days and will feature a new provider enrollment track. Stay tuned as we announce our speakers and agenda, but in the meantime, mark your calendars!