The American Hospital Association (AHA) is pushing for CMS to continue some COVID-19-related 1135 waivers after the official close of the pandemic.

Mark your calendars for September 20-21 for the return of the National Provider Enrollment Forum, featuring a brand-new credentialing track for MSPs!

"MSPs have been working tirelessly to support their organizations, physicians and patients through a very challenging time in healthcare, but we are coming out on the other side. Attending the NPE Forum will provide MSPs a great opportunity to reconnect and network with their peers while expanding their knowledge on many enrollment and credentialing topics impacting them today," says speaker Amy M. Niehaus, MBA, CPMSM, CPCS.

Don't miss these two days of engaging education and training that brings MSPs and provider enrollment professionals together. For more information, including the agenda, click here.

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The Joint Commission recently made changes to three Medical Staff chapter requirements. Two elements of performance (EP) have been revised and one has been deleted, effective as of July 1. In this article, CRCJ will focus on the changes from MS.06.01.05, EP 11 regarding where to include language on completed application turnaround times.

When reviewing your team’s application process, consider where problems often arise that slow down the processing time. Some delays are due to staffing issues in the medical staff services department that can inhibit timely processing and hinder medical staff department chairs’ ability to review credentials files in a timely manner. Use this tracking form from Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS, FMSP, to evaluate where delays are occurring.