In hospitals all across the country, the board of trustees is fiscally responsible for the financial wellbeing of the organization. It is also ultimately responsible for the credentialing and privileging of all practitioners in the organization and for monitoring the quality of care these practitioners provide. However, because the board lacks the expertise to credential and privilege and monitor the quality of care, these tasks are often delegated to the organized medical staff. Unfortunately, some medical staffs and boards do not have a good working relationship.

According to the Merritt Hawkins 2019 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, primary care physicians are extremely in-demand. However, data gathered by Merritt Hawkins, a national healthcare search and conducting firm specializing in the recruitment of practitioners, indicates that there is increasing demand for medical specialists.

How interested would you be in a book about telemedicine (including information on credentialing and peer review of telemedicine providers)? Answer our new poll question and let us know.

HCPro is currently looking for speakers to present at the 2020 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium, to be held April 20-21 in New Orleans. We seek speakers to present on all aspects of credentialing, privileging, and medical staff functions across any healthcare setting. HCPro will waive admission fees to the 2020 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium for all selected speakers and co-speakers. Click here to apply!

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. 

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