Thursday, November 16, 2017

Quick Tip

Conducting OPPE for APPs

Ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) is required for advanced practice professionals (APP) as well as physicians. Data is not as readily available for APPs, so the medical staff office has to be creative. Get your physicians involved. Ask them what indicators they consider valuable in evaluating their APPs.

 

New Content: Members Only

Christopher Duntsch: Profile of a 21st century Swango

Published 11/15/17

Hey MSPs, we need to let go of Michael Swango; we have a new poster child for dangerous doctors! His name is Christopher Duntsch, MD. Duntsch was a neurosurgeon who allegedly botched surgeries in the Dallas area in 2012 and 2013, killing or maiming up to 35 patients.

Appellate court upholds order for hospital to produce quality committee notes

Published 11/13/17

The Appellate Court of Illinois for the Second District (the “Court”) upheld a county court's order requiring a hospital to produce notes authored by its medical staff quality committee (MSQC) liaison pertaining to care administered to a premature infant who died weeks after her birth.

 

CRC Announcements

See the list of 2018 CRC Symposium speakers

Credentialing Resource Center has expanded its speaker line for the 2018 CRC Symposium. Yes, our well-known veteran faculty are back, but along with a few new names.

NEW! 2017 MSP Salary Survey Report

Your window into the professional experiences and opportunities of MSPs across the care continuum, career ladder, and compensation spectrum

The modern MSP’s influence spans more functions, facilities, and settings than ever before. Get unparalleled insight into the fast-moving field with the 2017 MSP Salary Survey Report.

Featuring comparative data from more than 3,600 responses collected over four years, this resource is jam-packed with professional statistics, expert input, and prescriptive guidance for leveraging survey findings in the trenches.

Use this report to:

  • See how your experiences stack up against those of MSPs in similar professional circumstances
  • Make the case for additional resources or compensation
  • Educate stakeholders within and beyond the profession on the integral role MSPs play in patient safety, quality care, risk management, revenue cycle stability, and other essential healthcare functions
  • Identify qualifications and next steps for advancing to a new position, relocating to a different credentialing environment, or gaining the competitive edge in an industry on the move

Click here to access this complimentary resource.

Take our poll: Telemedicine practitioners

Has your healthcare institution fortified its ranks with telemedicine practitioners? Answer our new poll question and let us know. You must be signed in with your free or paid CRC account to participate.

Have questions about telemedicine practitioners? Then come to the 2018 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium and attend our session, Telemedicine: Credentialing, Privileging, and Competence Assessment for Remote Practitioners.

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