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Issue 3, December 27, 2006

• Obtaining useful references

  Gathering physicians’ references is an essential part of the credentialing process, but it...

• Q&A: Do I need to credential residents?

  A: You need not process the residents rotating through your facility through the medical staff...

Issue 2, December 7, 2006

• Standardize verification methods for credentialing audits

  Does your organization conduct audits to assess the accuracy and efficiency of the current...

• Defining "credentialing" vs. "credentials verification"

  There is often confusion among medical staff members, and even administrators, regarding the terms...

• Use caution when conducting primary source verification via the Web

  Using the Internet to perform primary source verification can be a difficult endeavor. Not only do...

Issue 1, November 8, 2006

• Credentialing in ambulatory care facilities

  Although the basic concepts of credentialing apply to all aspects of healthcare, ambulatory care...

• Red flags to heed during background checks

  Cases like that of Charles Cullen, a New Jersey nurse-turned-serial-killer, serve as clarion calls...

• Q&A: Credentialing LIPs, AHPs

  What issues should I consider when credentialing licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) and...