Physicians who have had a medical malpractice claim are four times more likely to have additional medical malpractice claims in the next five years. This is according to a study recently published in JAMA.  

An organized medical staff requires governance in order to function. This sounds straightforward enough, but what does it have to do with credentialing? Medical staff membership, staff categories, privileging, credentialing, suspensions, fair hearing rights, MEC composition and function, department chairs, oversight of peer review—all these things, and more, are part of medical staff governance. Effective governance requires a solid structure, organization, and strong processes. 

The 2023 National Provider Enrollment Forum delivers two days of engaging education and training to provider enrollment professionals. Experienced veterans and top industry experts will be on hand to provide you best practices and tips. Whether you're a newly minted professional or an experienced enrollment specialist, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to get step-by-step training and answers to your most pressing enrollment questions! 

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Being involved with provider enrollment entails being familiar with numerous complex processes to ensure your organization and its practitioners are reimbursed for their services. During the recent National Provider Enrollment Virtual Event, speakers fielded attendee-submitted questions about successfully running a provider enrollment team, best practices when screening individuals and entities excluded by the Office of Inspector General, and integrating credentialing and enrollment.

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

• Physician assistant sanctioned over prescriptions
• Cosmetic surgeon's license suspended
• Physician's license suspended over prescriptions allegedly written outside the country
• Physician disciplined for prescribing ivermectin
• Physician admits to trading drugs for sex