Briefings on Credentialing

One way creative MSPs communicate with medical staffs is through a medical staff services department (MSSD) newsletter. These newsletters can take many forms, from a weekly agenda-focused publication to a lengthier publication filled with graphics. Some arrive as paper newsletters tucked into mailboxes and others arrive via the web.

Practitioners need clinical refreshers from time to time to keep their skills up to date. These refreshers can take the form of professional conferences or other opportunities for CME. Occasionally, a practitioner needs a more structured educational program, and that’s where physician reentry programs come into play.

As a credentialing professional, how many peer recommendation letters have passed across your desk? Probably countless. You know what the good, the bad, and the ugly looks like. But do your medical staff members and department chairs who write them on a regular basis know? Practitioners who receive on-the-job training for peer recommendations may produce okay letters, but with a little more training, they can produce great letters.

The day has arrived. You stroll down the hallway exuding confidence and greeting everyone with a “Good morning!” and a smile. No one suspects that inside, your emotions are running wild, your nerves are on edge, and your muscles are quivering. Why? This is your first day in a new medical staff services department (MSSD), and it can be a bit, well, daunting.