• Don't Be in Denial: Five Key Things to Know About Credentialing and Participation

    Aug 20, 2019, 11:54 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    In healthcare credentialing, there’s confusion about what it means to be a “participating” provider, which is key to avoiding claim denials. Here are five strategies to help get to the bottom of why participation status may be causing claim denials.
    Full story
  • New Credentialing Staff - What Qualifications Are Important?

    Aug 13, 2019, 13:55 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Building a solid credentialing staff can be challenging, especially when the right resources are not available to you. How can you cultivate your existing staff to become stellar credentialers for your medical staff office? Here are some qualities that can help you get there.
    Full story
  • 2019 Emerging Healthcare Industry Trends You Should Know

    Aug 8, 2019, 12:00 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    A massive shift to hospital-employed providers, a significant growth in the number of non-physician providers, and a brewing war for talent are just a few trends hospital and health systems need to be prepared to respond to. Learn more about the shifting landscape of the healthcare industry in this new interview with VerityStream President, Michael Sousa.
    Full story
  • 3 Things You Should Know About VerityStream

    Aug 6, 2019, 18:08 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Time is a funny thing. Sometimes a single day seems to last an eternity but a year can pass by in a flash. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 18 months since we merged Echo, a HealthStream Company™ and Morrisey, a HealthStream Company™, to form a single source of truth for platform, content and data for our customers. In this new interview, VerityStream President, Michael Sousa summarizes 8 things he thinks you should know about VerityStream™.
    Full story
  • Integrating Centralized Credentialing Services and Provider Enrollment

    Aug 2, 2019, 09:42 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Legacy Health’s Amy Lyons and Amanda Walker share their journey of integrating their centralized credentialing services and provider enrollment. Learn more about their process improvement initiative and the resulting successes.
    Full story
  • Role of the MSP vs. Physician Leaders

    Jul 30, 2019, 16:02 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    These days, red sticky notes have been replaced by electronic communication about credentialing red flags. Having an electronic file to review allows physician leaders to evaluate files more expediently and they rely on MSPs to insure the file is thoroughly scrutinized.
    Full story
  • Putting Your Credentialing on a Diet: How to Effectively Eliminate Non-Value-Added Verifications

    Jul 26, 2019, 15:04 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System shares their experience eliminating non-value-added verifications from their credentialing process, including: licensed verifications, peer references at reappointment, malpractice claims histories from carriers for pending claims, and section chief approvals.
    Full story
  • 2019 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing

    Jul 17, 2019, 12:22 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    This report identifies highly important initiatives are process improvement, provider data management, standardizing privileges, implementing online provider applications, and the impact of onboarding.
    Full story
  • Five Reasons to Obtain the 2019 Medical Staff Credentialing Report

    Jul 16, 2019, 15:30 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Where does your organization stand within the credentialing industry? Are you on par with most organizations or are you leading the pack? Here are 5 reasons to download our report on medical staff credentialing, which includes a new topic this year, onboarding!
    Full story
  • ROI: Demonstrating the Value of Excellent Credentialing and Privileging

    Jul 10, 2019, 17:28 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Understand the three steps to demonstrating return on investment for new credentialing and privileging initiatives plus how Verity can help you get there.
    Full story
  • Industry Report on Privileging Telehealth Providers

    Jun 27, 2019, 12:43 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Privileging telehealth providers is a growing issue for many health systems, hospitals – and the individuals who perform the credentialing. This report identifies how organizations are currently handling privileging of telehealth providers.
    Full story
  • Bust Through Barriers to Paperless Privileging with 3 Key Benefits!

    Jun 25, 2019, 12:24 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Focus on the benefits of paperless privileging and overcome barriers to fully implementing a paper-free privilege process at your organization.
    Full story
  • Three Key Considerations for Transitioning To an Electronic Application

    Jun 19, 2019, 12:28 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Use these tips in three key areas to aid in making the successful transition to an electronic provider application.
    Full story
  • Spotlight on: Barbara J. Ortolf, MHA, CPA, CPMSM, CPCS

    Jun 11, 2019, 13:26 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Meet Barbara Ortolf and discover her unique view into the medical staff services/credentialing industry from many career pathways, but coming from an accounting background.
    Full story
  • Privileging Telehealth Providers

    May 28, 2019, 10:40 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Healthcare organizations in the digital age are taking on more and more telehealth providers but the question is, how is the credentialing and privileging industry adapting to this change?
    Full story
  • Tackling Widespread Credentialing Industry Challenges

    May 22, 2019, 14:23 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Health care organizations are looking for information when tackling industry challenges. But where do you start? Here are four tips on finding informative resources.
    Full story
  • Do You Have a Transition Plan for Your Health System or Medical Group?

    May 16, 2019, 09:57 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Credentialing and enrollment leadership changes are going to occur at some point. Learn why it is important to start planning for transitions early.
    Full story
  • Examine Your Credentialing Program

    May 14, 2019, 12:06 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Where do we draw the line with embracing the future and streamlining our credentialing processes while also balancing the need to maintain stringent rules to protect your patients and maintain quality care.
    Full story
  • Dr. Death: What Lessons Can We Learn From The Tragic Events that Occurred in Texas?

    May 13, 2019, 11:52 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    In 2017, Christopher Duntsch, aka, Dr. Death, a neurosurgeon practicing in Texas, received a precedent-setting life sentence in prison for malpractice. Leaving a trail of over 30 patient-victims in his wake, Dr. Death wantonly disregarded the first and foremost rule of practicing medicine: Do No Harm.
    Full story
  • Four Tips to Meet the Start Date Challenge with Payer Enrollment

    May 7, 2019, 15:21 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Find out how data, delegated credentialing, collaboration and flexibility will aid you in enrolling to meet provider start dates for maximum reimbursement and minimal claims holds.
    Full story
  • Don't Be in Denial: Five Key Things to Know About Credentialing and Participation

    Aug 20, 2019, 11:54 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    In healthcare credentialing, there’s confusion about what it means to be a “participating” provider, which is key to avoiding claim denials. Here are five strategies to help get to the bottom of why participation status may be causing claim denials.
    Full story
  • New Credentialing Staff - What Qualifications Are Important?

    Aug 13, 2019, 13:55 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Building a solid credentialing staff can be challenging, especially when the right resources are not available to you. How can you cultivate your existing staff to become stellar credentialers for your medical staff office? Here are some qualities that can help you get there.
    Full story
  • 2019 Emerging Healthcare Industry Trends You Should Know

    Aug 8, 2019, 12:00 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    A massive shift to hospital-employed providers, a significant growth in the number of non-physician providers, and a brewing war for talent are just a few trends hospital and health systems need to be prepared to respond to. Learn more about the shifting landscape of the healthcare industry in this new interview with VerityStream President, Michael Sousa.
    Full story
  • 3 Things You Should Know About VerityStream

    Aug 6, 2019, 18:08 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Time is a funny thing. Sometimes a single day seems to last an eternity but a year can pass by in a flash. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 18 months since we merged Echo, a HealthStream Company™ and Morrisey, a HealthStream Company™, to form a single source of truth for platform, content and data for our customers. In this new interview, VerityStream President, Michael Sousa summarizes 8 things he thinks you should know about VerityStream™.
    Full story
  • Integrating Centralized Credentialing Services and Provider Enrollment

    Aug 2, 2019, 09:42 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Legacy Health’s Amy Lyons and Amanda Walker share their journey of integrating their centralized credentialing services and provider enrollment. Learn more about their process improvement initiative and the resulting successes.
    Full story
  • Role of the MSP vs. Physician Leaders

    Jul 30, 2019, 16:02 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    These days, red sticky notes have been replaced by electronic communication about credentialing red flags. Having an electronic file to review allows physician leaders to evaluate files more expediently and they rely on MSPs to insure the file is thoroughly scrutinized.
    Full story
  • Putting Your Credentialing on a Diet: How to Effectively Eliminate Non-Value-Added Verifications

    Jul 26, 2019, 15:04 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System shares their experience eliminating non-value-added verifications from their credentialing process, including: licensed verifications, peer references at reappointment, malpractice claims histories from carriers for pending claims, and section chief approvals.
    Full story
  • 2019 Annual Report on Medical Staff Credentialing

    Jul 17, 2019, 12:22 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    This report identifies highly important initiatives are process improvement, provider data management, standardizing privileges, implementing online provider applications, and the impact of onboarding.
    Full story
  • Five Reasons to Obtain the 2019 Medical Staff Credentialing Report

    Jul 16, 2019, 15:30 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Where does your organization stand within the credentialing industry? Are you on par with most organizations or are you leading the pack? Here are 5 reasons to download our report on medical staff credentialing, which includes a new topic this year, onboarding!
    Full story
  • ROI: Demonstrating the Value of Excellent Credentialing and Privileging

    Jul 10, 2019, 17:28 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Understand the three steps to demonstrating return on investment for new credentialing and privileging initiatives plus how Verity can help you get there.
    Full story
  • Industry Report on Privileging Telehealth Providers

    Jun 27, 2019, 12:43 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Privileging telehealth providers is a growing issue for many health systems, hospitals – and the individuals who perform the credentialing. This report identifies how organizations are currently handling privileging of telehealth providers.
    Full story
  • Bust Through Barriers to Paperless Privileging with 3 Key Benefits!

    Jun 25, 2019, 12:24 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Focus on the benefits of paperless privileging and overcome barriers to fully implementing a paper-free privilege process at your organization.
    Full story
  • Three Key Considerations for Transitioning To an Electronic Application

    Jun 19, 2019, 12:28 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Use these tips in three key areas to aid in making the successful transition to an electronic provider application.
    Full story
  • Spotlight on: Barbara J. Ortolf, MHA, CPA, CPMSM, CPCS

    Jun 11, 2019, 13:26 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Meet Barbara Ortolf and discover her unique view into the medical staff services/credentialing industry from many career pathways, but coming from an accounting background.
    Full story
  • Privileging Telehealth Providers

    May 28, 2019, 10:40 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Healthcare organizations in the digital age are taking on more and more telehealth providers but the question is, how is the credentialing and privileging industry adapting to this change?
    Full story
  • Tackling Widespread Credentialing Industry Challenges

    May 22, 2019, 14:23 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Health care organizations are looking for information when tackling industry challenges. But where do you start? Here are four tips on finding informative resources.
    Full story
  • Do You Have a Transition Plan for Your Health System or Medical Group?

    May 16, 2019, 09:57 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Credentialing and enrollment leadership changes are going to occur at some point. Learn why it is important to start planning for transitions early.
    Full story
  • Examine Your Credentialing Program

    May 14, 2019, 12:06 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Where do we draw the line with embracing the future and streamlining our credentialing processes while also balancing the need to maintain stringent rules to protect your patients and maintain quality care.
    Full story
  • Dr. Death: What Lessons Can We Learn From The Tragic Events that Occurred in Texas?

    May 13, 2019, 11:52 AM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    In 2017, Christopher Duntsch, aka, Dr. Death, a neurosurgeon practicing in Texas, received a precedent-setting life sentence in prison for malpractice. Leaving a trail of over 30 patient-victims in his wake, Dr. Death wantonly disregarded the first and foremost rule of practicing medicine: Do No Harm.
    Full story
  • Four Tips to Meet the Start Date Challenge with Payer Enrollment

    May 7, 2019, 15:21 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
    Find out how data, delegated credentialing, collaboration and flexibility will aid you in enrolling to meet provider start dates for maximum reimbursement and minimal claims holds.
    Full story