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• Send us your National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week photos

  In this week’s column, Emily Berry, associate editor, gives tips for promoting your profession year round and makes a photo request for the blog.

• Ask the expert: How did the new specialty certification for child abuse pediatrics evolve?

  Have you ever wondered exactly how specialty boards develop new certifications? The evolution process for each certification share common elements.

  In the case of child abuse pediatrics, a group of practitioners petitioned the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) to offer the certification, says Gail McGuiness, MD, executive vice president of the American Board of Pediatrics.

• Audio clip: Durable medical devices and the lack of cost transparency

  If you’re searching for information to keep your medical device review committees on top of the latest industry news, check out this audio clip from Health Leaders Media. John Bardis, CEO of MedAssets, a healthcare supply chain and revenue cycle management company, discusses his crusade against the lack of transparency in durable medical devices. This type of financial information is important to keep in mind if your medical staff is considering purchasing new equipment or expanding clinical privileges to include new devices.

• Featured blog post: Let's get National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week off to a running start!

  Have you started making plans for National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week celebrations yet? Check out our post on the Credentialing Resource Center blog to read what the week means to your peers and be sure to leave your own thoughts – along with plans for your awesome celebrations!

• Editor's pick: FPPE and OPPE are privilege-specific
  FPPE and OPPE requirements raise the bar for anyone involved in privileging. The Joint Commission standards include language that requires these evaluations to be “privilege specific.” Imagine yourself with a privileging laundry list (and the practitioner requested all listed privileges). What should be proctored, monitored, chart reviewed, or subject to monitoring clinical practice patterns? When each privilege stands by itself, such as in laundry lists, documenting competency for each listed privilege is almost impossible. Register for a live free Webex demonstration of Core Privilege Plus on Tuesday, November 3 at 1:00 ET and learn why criteria-based privileges help medical staff organizations define and determine competency and meet regulatory requirements. To register, e-mail Maureen Coler at mcoler@hcpro.com or call 800-650-6787 extension 3741.

• Play a part in building and test driving the next credentialing innovation

  How often have you thrown up your hands in frustration when juggling the daily tasks of credentialing multiple providers, verifying physician competence, gathering data and documentation from multiple sources, and keeping up with the latest accreditation developments? What would you build if you were provided with the resources to create your ultimate credentialing solution? Now is the time to stop daydreaming. Partner with the Credentialing Resource Center to develop the next innovation in credentialing—your one stop for all the credentialing tools and resources you need. If you are interested in working with fellow credentialing professionals, consultants from The Greeley Company, and the editorial team at HCPro to create a resource that provides solutions to your top credentialing challenges, e-mail me at eberry@hcpro.com with your name and contact information.

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