A federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate is required for all qualified practitioners who write prescriptions for controlled substances. Many individual states also require a practitioner to hold a Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) certificate in addition to a DEA certificate. Note that the terminology may vary by state, such as Controlled Substance Registration in Wyoming and Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in Missouri.

The Credentialing Reosurce Center Symposium is coming to New Orleans on April 20-21, 2020! We’re introducing exciting new features to this year’s CRC Symposium. We just released the 2020 agenda, which features an expansive array of sessions, including some focused on provider wellness, APPs, and problem practitioners. We’ve also expanded our speaker lineup. Our returning speakers will be joined by some new faces to provide you with insights from celebrated experts and in-the-trenches MSPs and medical staff leaders. Click here to see the full agenda and get to know the CRC speakers.

 New sessions for 2020 include:

• The Many Faces of Problem Practitioners
• Peer Review 2020: A Practical Strategy for Navigating Murky Waters
• CVO vs. MSO Zones: Where Does One Stop and the Other Begin?
• Corrective Action and Negligent Peer Review
• Managing and Supporting Impaired and Burned Out Practitioners
• Developing a New Provider Orientation Program
• Telemedicine: How to Master Credentialing While Meeting Legal Requirements

Succeeding as a medical staff services manager/director requires more than just knowing the ins and outs of credentialing, privileging, and medical staff bylaws. You must also know how to be a leader, deal with stressful situations, manage your staff, manage your time, and delegate work tasks.