Unlocking Success: The Path to a Better Credentialing Process & Delegation Strategy

Session Description: Credentialing is one of many quality management tools that healthcare organizations implement to monitor patient safety. While most will agree that it plays a valuable role in establishing and governing high-quality provider networks, very few appreciate its impact on strategic growth opportunities. An effective credentialing program has proven to be successful in facilitating rapid network expansion, shortening provider onboarding time frames, improving quality and data management processes, increasing contracting leverage with managed care partners, and significantly enhancing the health of the revenue cycle. During this session, we will establish a common understanding of credentialing in the context of hospital privileging and managed care enrollment, underscore the benefits and risks of delegated credentialing, and provide a road map for organizations interested in expanding into this critical area of healthcare.