Practitioner onboarding means different things to different people, depending on which department of the healthcare organization they work in. It can be hard to take a step back and look at the overall picture of provider onboarding when you are focused on your piece and meeting your own deadlines and responsibilities. However, taking the time to analyze this big picture can completely transform the onboarding process and ultimately improve everyone’s view of the healthcare organization—including patients’.

Swedish Health of Seattle is challenging an arbitrator’s decision to award $17.5 million to a neurosurgeon fired last year. David Newell, MD, argued that his dismissal was in retaliation for reporting concerns about another top surgeon.

Although MSPs in any setting may feel underappreciated at times, those in provider enrollment positions and environments are often among the most misunderstood. Typically, there are no specific job eligibility criteria for professionals in these roles other than the ability to type and follow instructions. These scant requirements stand in sharp contrast to the vital part that provider enrollment specialists play in the revenue cycle management process.

When an application is received, an initial review should be performed by the credentialing staff to determine whether all of the required information has been returned, completed, and appropriately signed.

 Published 9/20/17

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

 Published 9/18/17

The importance of medical staff bylaws should compel every hospital and its medical staff leaders to ensure that bylaws are adequate, accurate, and in compliance with applicable requirements. A thorough review of these documents should occur periodically to determine whether they:

The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) team is extending the deadline to enter the 2018 CRC Symposium Case Study Competition and the 2018 CRC Achievement Awards, two application-based contests showcasing excellence in the medical staff services and leadership fields.

Credentialing Resource Center is compiling and updating our directory of medical staff/credentialing contacts.

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