Are you new to credentialing? It happens. Most of the individuals I know in this field fell into it. It’s not a well-known profession, so...

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There is more to credentialing than collecting and verifying applications. Here is quick guide explaining its impact in healthcare settings.

I’ll be honest. When I first started in the medical services profession, it was a job. I must admit it was a fascinating job. However, my...

Happy Medical Staff Services Awareness Week to my fellow medical services professional whether you work in a hospital setting, managed...

I am just getting back from the 42nd Educational NAMSS Conference and Exhibition with a lot to consider. You see it’s hard to walk away...

I have the pleasure of reading a book before its upcoming release called Façade by a friend of mine, Alicia Butler Pierre. Her book...

I don’t know about other professions, but in the medical services profession, we are always under some form of stress, especially during...

Here's a recent email I received from ICE. Thought it might interest you! About a month ago, the Louisiana House of Delegates passed...

What is credentialing? In the healthcare industry, hospitals, managed care organizations, medical schools, and large group practices are...

Whether things are going as smoothly as a well-oiled machine or overflowing with chaos in your office, there are always opportunities for...

The stories never change. It doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s a medical services office in a hospital or a credentialing department...

Happy Holidays Everyone! No matter which one you celebrate, enjoy. This holiday season is the best time of year to rejuvenate and while...

Over the past twenty years, I have witnessed and encountered some of the best, some of the worst, and some of the strangest credentialing...

Yes, some standards should be met. There are credentialing requirements dependent on your corner of the healthcare industry that must be...

Are you frustrated yet? That big box health plan has been credentialing your provider for almost a year, and you just keep giving away...

The side of credentialing that doesn’t get any attention is organizational credentialing. At first sight, it looks a lot less complicated...

The credentialing profession is about consistency. Regulatory and accrediting agencies mandate a set of criteria. All we have to do is...

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