Physician credentialing is a laborious process. A doctor must present credentials to every hospital and health plan that he or she wants to affiliate with. A hospital or health plan committee decides whether to grant privileges based on the documentation.
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As a physician, you may go through a practice valuation process only a few times in your career – some advisors are involved in valuations on regular basis.
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Some companies offer services whereby you enter information once, and they apply for the credentials on your behalf, remind you of expiring licenses, and the like.
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An ophthalmologist whose patient is denied treatment should take the following steps and document these actions:
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The credentialing process consists of activities designed to collect relevant information that will serve as the basis for decisions made regarding appointments and reappointments to hospitals and approval for participation with specific payors.
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If your patients is being treated for an acute condition, a serious chronic condition, are in the second or third trimester of a pregnancy or are hospitalized, HMO’s are required to provide your patient access to you for a certain amount of time, no matter what happens to you or the physician group.

There are a number of professionals that provide excellent services related to medical practice valuations.
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HMOs still generate more income than PPOs do. The median percentage of gross income from capitation increased for FPs, internists, and ob/gyns, dropped for GPs, and remained the same for pediatricians.
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The term credentialing, when used in conjunction with a physician’s practice, is the process of substantiating a physician’s credentials with required documents such as a state license, diploma, continuing education credits, third-party payer registration, professional liability insurance coverage, tax identification number, and business permit.
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There are many things that contribute to lawsuits being filed against physicians, but there have been several studies in recent years that connect personality with lawsuits.
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