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Credentialing Resource Center Connection

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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.

June 24, 2010 ( Volume 12, Issue 25)

Featured blog post: CT scan risks outlined in NEJM article
It may be time for your technology assessment committee to revisit the risks and benefits of CT scans. These popular scans were the focus of a recent New England Journal of Medicine article that warned of long-term cancer risks and potential radiation overdoses, according to a June 23 Los Angeles Times article. Does your technology assessment committee evaluate existing technologies or only proposed technology changes? Share your experiences in the comment boxes on our blog. Click here to visit the Credentialing Resource Center blog.

REPtrax and VendorClear announce merger
Two popular credentialing vendors, REPtrax and VendorClear, announced their plans to merge, according to a June 21 press release. The merger is not expected to affect the daily operations at any of the 2,100 healthcare facilities the companies work with.

Get ready for the 14th Annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium
Let the count down begin! We’re excited to announce that next year’s 14th Annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium will be held May 12 – 13 at beautiful Caesars’ Palace in Las Vegas. Take advantage of our $885 early bird rate—a savings of over $100—by calling our customer service department today at 1-877-727-1728. Stay tuned for more information about the best live resource for MSPs and medical staff leaders.

Poll question: How does your hospitalist program collect performance data?
Does your hospitalist program performance dashboard include hospitalist-specific data or does it only address the group’s performance as a whole? Take the quiz at MedicalStaffLeader.com.

Assessing the Competency of Low-Volume Practitioners:

The Joint Commission requires that hospitals verify physician competence using performance data. Yet organizations often have little or no data related to the competency of low- and no-volume physicians. Medical staff leaders are therefore challenged to develop a strategy that guides the hospital's relationship with low- and no-volume providers, and medical staff services departments are challenged to establish systems to verify physician competence. This fully updated book and CD-ROM set offers the necessary tools and strategies for medical staff leaders and professionals to manage the increasing number of low- and no-volume providers and comply with Joint Commission standards.

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