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National credentialing and privileging expert Sally J. Pelletier, CPCS, CPMSM, delivers useful and timely information in her weekly " Credentialing Resource Center Connection" column.

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Credentialing Resource Center Connection

Issue 21, January 13, 2012

• Letter from the editor: Win a free seat to CRC Symposium

  Greetings CRC readers, Want a free Kindle and the opportunity to learn from experts in the...

Issue 6, February 10, 2012

• Featured blog post: Courtesy and Respect? Don't have to; I'm the physician!

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: Learning curve for ACL surgery is 60

  A new study from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that ACL reconstructions...

• News and briefs: Hospital claims it had no obligation to make allegations public

  Children’s Hospital Boston is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit involving 11 patients from North...

• Tip of the week: Don't give in to pressure from applicants

  Regardless of whether an organization develops an expedited process for credentialing, MSPs will...

Issue 5, February 3, 2012

• Featured blog post: Holy Moly, He Wants to Come Back!

  At some point during their tenure, physician leaders will be faced with the tough decision of...

• News and briefs: Six years later, plastic surgeon disciplined

  The Maryland Board of Physicians revoked Dr. Oscar Ramirez’s medical license this week, six...

• News and briefs: CIHQ applies for CMS deeming status

  The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) recently applied to CMS for deeming...

• Ask the expert: Does the medical staff need to credential nurses or physicians who conduct clinical trial studies that only involve chart reviews?

  The short answer is no; individuals collecting data for clinical trials that involve only chart...

Issue 4, January 27, 2012

• Featured blog post: Pat Sat/HCAHPS/P4P - Huh?

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: Bariatric surgery patient awarded $178 million

  Memorial Hospital Jacksonville (FL) will pay a former Florida deputy sheriff $178 million in...

• Tip of the week: Gather information about ABMS boards

  Physicians who choose to participate in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) show a dedication to...

• Ask the expert: How many times should we follow-up a practitioner that does not return a reappointment application?

  MSPs should first document the following: Date the application was sent Address where...

Issue 3, January 20, 2012

• News and briefs: Supreme Court rules in favor of physicians regarding lack of informed consent

  In Ohio, expert medical testimony will be required for a patient to allege lack of informed consent...

• Ask the expert: When does it make sense to use perception data instead of clinical data?

  Perception data differ from clinical data in that they are based on how others view a...

• Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners

  Create strategic solutions to privileging low- and no-volume practitioners with advice from two...

Issue 2, January 13, 2012

• News and briefs: Is physician selling fake cure?

  A recent “60 Minutes” report accuses a physician of selling fake cures. According to...

• Tip of the week: Help practitioners through the paper trail

  Jon Mayer, MSN, MBA, department administrator in the Department of Surgery at Medical College of...

• Featured blog post: Code of conduct policy

  In the February issue of Credentialing Resource Center Journal, this sample code of conduct policy...

Issue 1, January 6, 2012

• Letter from the editor: Win a free seat to CRC Symposium

  The 15th Annual CRC Symposium will be held May 10–11 at the Hilton Resort in Walt Disney...

• News and briefs: Murray asked to surrender medical license

  The California Medical Board wants Conrad Murray, MD, former physician of Michael Jackson, to hand...

• Tip of the week: Fair hearings not necessary if threshold not met

  If a low- or no-volume physician does not meet threshold criteria for privileges, no action is...

• Ask the expert: Our privileging forms contain the word "other" with a blank line for

  Including blank lines on privilege request forms invites applicants to add additional privileges...

Issue 21, May 18, 2012

• Tip of the week: Team up with medical staff leader before your next survey

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• News and briefs: CMS final rule opens up medical staff, privileges to non-physicians

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• Letter from the editor: Thanks for making year 15 a success

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Issue 20, May 11, 2012

• News and briefs: Change to medical malpractice law voted down

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• News and briefs: Mother awarded $78.5 million for delayed delivery

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• Tip of the week: Don't forget about private practice connections

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• Ask the expert: One of our physicians called our medical staff services department to complain about the results of her competency assessment. She says she was performing procedures on new equipment and did not yet have as much staff support as she would like. OPPE was conducted while she was using the equipment, and that's why the results were off target. She is upset that she now has to participate in FPPE. How can we help her?

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Issue 19, May 4, 2012

• News and briefs: Hospitals cited for turning patients away

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• News and briefs: Healthcare institutes, professionals must pay plaintiffs for withholding evidence during trial

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• Ask the expert: Should patients be notified during their appointment that a proctor is evaluating the practitioner's delivery of care? Or should the proctor remain quiet in the background?

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Issue 18, April 27, 2012

• Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card

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• Ask the expert: How can we distinguish between a disruptive physician and a whistleblower?

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• News and briefs: Massachusetts hospitals hope to curb lawsuits with apologies, settlements

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• Tip of the week: Go 'paper-light' before going paperless

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• News and briefs: AAAHC unveils accreditation program for hospitals

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Issue 17, April 19, 2012

• Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card

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• CRC chooses final free seat winner

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• Tip of the week: Incorporate supporting materials to give context to OPPE reports

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• News and briefs: Malpractice lawsuits on the decline in Ohio

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Issue 16, April 13, 2012

• News and briefs: Louisiana cap on medical malpractice suits constitutional

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• News and briefs: Physicians who wrote 'fake' sick notes fined and retrained

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• Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium

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• Tip of the week: Keep timeline for privilege renewal reminders flexible

  If your organization sends out courtesy reminders to physicians about renewing privileges, and this...

• Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card

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Issue 15, April 6, 2012

• News and briefs: Temple doctor gets more than seven years for resident billing scheme

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• News and briefs: St. Louis hospital defends treatment of patient who later died in jail

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• Tip of the week: Set up alternate forms of recordkeeping during a disaster

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• Ask the expert: How can our credentials committee make objective decisions regarding low- and no- volume practitioners when often times the practitioner is a colleague that committee members have known for years?

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• Letter from the editor: Help us update our white paper library

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Issue 14, March 30, 2012

• News and briefs: 'Board eligibility' timeline set for physicians

  Physicians wishing to become board certified must now do so within a new time frame established by...

• Ask the expert: I have a hard time working with my MEC chairman to create the agenda for the next meeting. Any advice on how to fix this?

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• News and briefs: Connecticut malpractice bill faces strong opposition from physicians

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• Tip of the week: Don't forget about privileges when incorporating new procedures

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• Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium

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Issue 13, March 23, 2012

• Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP

  Accountable care organizations (ACOs) will create changes throughout the healthcare industry...

• News and briefs: Surgery center fined for letting nurses operate radiological equipment

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• Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium

  One thing I’ve learned quickly in this role as credentialing editor is that MSPs love to...

• Tip of the week: Include medical staff in restraint policy development

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Issue 12, March 16, 2012

• News and briefs: ECFMG launches credentials verification electronic system

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• CRC chooses second contest winner

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• Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP

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• Tip of the week: Use attestation forms to make applicants aware of organization policies

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Issue 11, March 9, 2012

• Featured blog post: Easier? It can make my job easier?

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• News and briefs: Bill would protect physicians who apologize

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• Ask the expert: What are the liability risks for individuals serving as proctors?

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• Tip of the week: Work with marketing team to get proper information out

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Issue 10, March 2, 2012

• Tip of the week: Organize medical staff meeting agendas

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• Letter from the editor: Call for expert contributors

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• Featured blog post: Easier? It can make my job easier?

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• News and briefs: Physicians in malpractice suits not punished by state board

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Issue 9, February 24, 2012

• Featured blog post: Blah Blah Blah

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• News and brief: Florida bill would make it tougher to claim malpractice against physician

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• Tip of the week: Develop a process for modifying OPPE policy

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Issue 8, February 17, 2012

• Featured blog post: I'm Sorry, What Did You Say?

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• CRC picks first free seat winner!

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• Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners

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• News and briefs: Peer review protection upheld in Florida

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• Tip of the week: Share resources for MSP education

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