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What a New Nurse Can Expect in the First Month on the Job

A new nurse’s first month on the job can be exciting and perilous, so it’s important that they, and their new employer, take a deliberate approach to those crucial early days of onboarding.

April 1st, 2021

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A Health System's Journey to Future-proofing Credentialing and Privileging

When the need to upgrade credentialing and privileging processes and grow a true CVO arose, the organization understood evaluating and pursuing new technology would be key to this transformation.

November 3rd, 2020

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Verification of Healthcare Affiliations — Is There a "Best Practice" Today?

Guidelines and recommendations on what to provide, verify, and perhaps omit when it comes to provider affiliation verifications. More isn't always best.

September 18th, 2020

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Full Circle of Care at Circle Health Services & The Centers for Families and Children

Moving quickly from a paper system to an electronic one while meeting regulation and compliance needs? CredentialStream meets and exceeds the credentialing needs, with a privileging and enrollment forms library as the cherry on top!

July 20th, 2020

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From Spreadsheets to Automation... Ideal Option

When Ideal Option's previous credentialing solution couldn't handle their expanding needs, CredentialStream proved the ideal solution with a smooth implementation process.

July 15th, 2020

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What is the Difference between Proctoring and Precepting?

CVO leaders want to understand how their organizations compare to others in the industry. Metrics and benchmarks are best analyzed with the understanding that there are many variables that impact the results. Here are some examples.

June 26th, 2020

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A Higher State of Care with St. Peter's Health

CredentialStream enabled St. Peter's Health to streamline their privileging processes as well as accelerate the application process and onboard new physicians faster.

June 23rd, 2020

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Healthcare the way it should be… Vera Whole Health

A rapid growth spike and a need to streamline privileges encouraged Vera Whole Health to seek out a new credentialing solution.

June 23rd, 2020

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Introduction to Privileges: Understanding Privilege Form Components and Best Practices

Understand the importance and content of privilege forms as well as best practices related to organization and maintenance.

May 12th, 2020

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Introduction to Privileges: Credentialing versus Privileging and CMS Requirements

For Medical Services Professionals (MSPs) who are new to the profession or even seasoned MSPs who are not regularly involved in privileging processes and are interested in a brief refresher, the following blog post details some privileging basics.

May 8th, 2020

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Introducing CredentialMyDoc™, the newest member of the HealthStream Credentialing Family

Adding CredentialMyDoc to HealthStream Credentialing enables our clients and theirs to receive the benefits and network effects of a larger and more robust ecosystem. Clients of CredentialMyDoc can expect the same excellent level of support, a seamless continuity of services, and the same first-rate staff.

January 7th, 2020

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Credentialing for Ambulatory Surgery Centers - What You Need to Know

An excellent approach to clinical privileging is one of the most critical components of your organization’s quality program. But privileging can be challenging at a busy ambulatory surgical center like yours. Here is what you need to know:

September 5th, 2019

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What Is Ahead for Credentials Verification Organizations (CVOs)?

As credentials verification matures, the CVO function will undoubtedly change. Electronic processing will accelerate, by necessity. What does that mean for changing how the CVO does things?

January 30th, 2019

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6 Credentialing Metrics to Standardize

Without industry standards on defining credentialing metrics, there is no way to benchmark your organization with others. Standardizing six metrics in your organization can help you collect and analyze data and identify opportunities for growth.

November 14th, 2018

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The Why, Who and How to Setting up Authorized and Delegated Officials Using PECOS

Using PECOS (the Provider Electronic Chain, and Ownership System), Medicare’s online enrollment system to enroll your providers create efficiencies for your organization and can help accelerate your enrollment process. However, you need to register your Authorized Official(s) and Delegated Official(s) in the I&A System so they can electronically approve transactions like they physically sign paper applications today. The process seems scary, but in reality it is relatively straight-forward.

September 20th, 2018

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Transforming Provider Enrollment Processes with PhyMed HealthCare Group

How one organization decreased excessive write-offs and optimized revenue cycle management with one robust solution.

June 22nd, 2018

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