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To understand why MSPs are referred to as the "Guardians of Patient Safety," read the unbelievable true story of serial-killer Michael Swango. Despite early warning signs, and repeated patterns of death, Swango managed to gain access to, and harm vulnerable patients. Read more about how healthcare credentialing evolved, and the passing of important legislation as a result of this case. and the crimes committed.

Everyone knows that going paperless has advantages. Most medical staff offices (MSOs) have made strides toward going paperless, but some processes often linger and still need to transition. Medical Services Professionals (MSPs) planning to reduce or eliminate those final paper processes will likely encounter challenges. However, any MSO can finish the transition with some planning and preparation.

The Hardenbergh Group, the leading provider of temporary staffing and consulting solutions for medical staff services, credentialing, and provider enrollment, today announced that it has acquired MDReview, the leading provider of external physician peer review services for hospitals and health systems throughout the United States.

Your Director of Medical Staff Services just resigned. A credentialing specialist is heading out on maternity leave. Your hospital is going through a merger or acquisition or perhaps your department is struggling with an unusually heavy workload.

How do you know if you are ready to take that plunge of leaving a secure 9-to-5 job and embark on a new career as an independent consultant or contractor in medical staff services and/or credentialing?

There are two kinds of people in life: those who take action and those who wait for direction. Which one are you? Most likely, at this moment you are validating to yourself that you are a person who takes action, a go-getter, a person who takes charge when or if needed.