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Many physician leaders, both paid and volunteer, find themselves appointed, elected, or hired into leadership positions with little or no leadership training.

Telehealth is changing the health care landscape forever. Many organizations are requesting guidance on how to adapt their practices and performance measures to successfully deliver telehealth services.

The popular podcast series Dr. Death, which covers the story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a former neurosurgeon convicted of gross malpractice who is now serving a life sentence in prison, has captured the nation’s imagination.

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.

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?