Preventing Preventable Headlines: 5 Credentialing Essentials That Can Safeguard Patient Safety

Putting the right credentialing protocols in place can safeguard what’s most precious—your patients’ safety, your organization’s reputation, and your practitioners’ wellbeing.

Healthcare Ratings and Rankings Remain Valuable Tool for Improving Quality as Adverse Events Skyrocket

Despite recent fall-out over medical school rankings, leading provider organizations leverage ratings and rankings by reputable organizations to advance their quality and safety performance.

Don’t Let Operational Challenges Drown out Alarm on Rising Adverse Events

New data on adverse events underscores need for action. The right approach will help organizations improve safety and quality while also addressing pressing operational issues.

Joint Commission Changes Reappointment Cycle to 3 Years

In November, The Joint Commission changed its reappointment cycle standards—moving from a two-year to a three-year cycle for reappointment/re-privileging, or for a period required by law or regulation if shorter.

Collaborative Treatment Planning for Behavioral Health Patients

Design a cross-discipline treatment plan that helps meet patient needs and regulatory requirements for behavior health.

Mitigating Healthcare Labor Shortages, Even Before They Happen, with Tim Barger

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted healthcare organizations nationwide to think more strategically about workforce strategies, including interim staffing solutions. A contingent workforce strategy can help organizations navigate these labor challenges with greater ease and minimal operational

Need to Know: Five Focus Areas to Help You Prepare for Regulatory Surveys

Five focus areas for regulatory survey success plus a checklist: What new healthcare leaders need to know to prepare for regulatory surveys.

Practical Approaches to Ace Regulatory and Accreditation Surveys: Q&A

Find answers to the top questions surrounding the ramp up of hospital survey activities.

Credentialing & Privileging Optimization and Alignment

The Medical Staff Services Department (MSSD) is central to organization-wide success. Discover how to optimize and align your MSSD to improve performance.

Policy-Development Process: How to Avoid Non-Compliance and Self-Inflicted Citations

Advice and guidance for hospitals to ensure their policy development doesn’t become a gap in the survey-preparedness process.