Dr. Christopher Duntsch aka Dr. Death, Part III of IV
Dr. Death aka Dr. Duntsch injured 33 patients in less than two years. There were many reports that raised red flags regarding his mental state and abilities.
November 19, 2021
Credentialing Services Blog
Healthcare Industry Information, Credentialing, CVO & COVID-19 Updates
Important healthcare industry and credentialing information.
5ACVO’s credentialing blog aims to provide helpful and educational industry information centered around credentialing news, updates, and technological advancements, as well as updates on delegated credentialing, provider enrollment and medical malpractice news, best practices, and relevant industry updates.
These updates on credentialing, primary source verification (PSV), delegated credentialing, provider enrollment, and MPLI include information from 5ACVO’s Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services‘ credentialing family, including 5ACVO, Fifth Avenue Agency, and Primoris Credentialing Network (the largest credentialing IPA in the country).
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What is a Hammer Clause in a medical malpractice policy?
A Hammer Clause in a medical malpractice policy permits the insurer to force the insured to settle limiting the amount of indemnification and compensation.
November 18, 2021
What is CPCS and CPMSM certification? How to become certified? Everything you wanted to know about CPCS and CPMSM.
What is CPCS and CPMSM certification? How to become certified? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Everything you wanted to know about CPCS and CPMSM.
November 17, 2021
Medical Malpractice Premiums Are On The Rise In Oklahoma
Medical malpractice premiums are on the rise, and we have expanded our credentialing services to include relationships with medical malpractice carriers.
November 16, 2021
Dr. Christopher Duntsch aka Dr. Death, Part II of IV
He has been called Dr. Death. That’s not his real name, of course.
November 10, 2021
22 Key Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Changes
CMS issues proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment policies and rates, possibly altering Medicare physician’s fees on or after 1-1-2022.
November 9, 2021
Fifth Avenue Spotlight on Donna Gaydos
Donna Gaydos, CPCS through NAMSS, has 20+ years of healthcare experience and is one of the longest-serving family members of Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services.
November 8, 2021
3 Proof of Fault Examples in Medical Malpractice Cases
Proof of fault 4 elements 1) doctor/patient relationship exist 2) doctor committed a breach of duty 3) breach of duty resulted in injury 4) patient was injured.
November 4, 2021
Dr. Christopher Duntsch aka Dr. Death, Part I of IV
Dr. Duntsch was convicted on criminal charges while practicing medicine, injuring 33 out of 38 patients in less than two years. He is now known as Dr. Death.
November 3, 2021
Healthcare Award Winner Primoris Credentialing Network Wins Bronze at 2021 Aster Healthcare Awards
Healthcare award winner and sister company Primoris Credentialing Network wins bronze at the Aster Healthcare Awards! Provider enrollment excellence in action!
November 1, 2021
52 Action Items in a Conventional Credentialing Process
Here’s a list of 52 steps in a conventional credentialing process. 52 action items to produce a complete credentialing file ready for presentation to committee.
October 27, 2021
Do you know your medical malpractice policy limit?
The medical malpractice policy limit of your policy represents the coverage amount for a given policy period usually indicated as “per claim” and “aggregate.”
October 22, 2021
Why is conventional credentialing so slow?
Conventional credentialing takes 90 to 120 days on average. Credentialing with 5ACVO is 5-7 days faster credentialing and 69% less credentialing cost.
October 20, 2021
4 Ways to Verify PECOS Enrollment
There are 4 ways to verify PECOS enrollment: search PECOS, log in to PECOS, search the list of pending applications or contact your Primoris POC.
October 14, 2021
1st US Medical Malpractice Case
The first documented medical malpractice case in the United States happened in 1794 when a husband sued after his wife died from an operation and won 40 pounds.
October 13, 2021
54+ health plan and network provider enrollment options!
Primoris Credentialing Network now offers 54+ health plan and network provider enrollment options.
October 12, 2021
Fifth Avenue Spotlight on Michelle Seba
Our Fifth Avenue Spotlight is on Michelle Seba, who forged her own path through the medical industry, participating in laying the groundwork for credentialing processes in Oklahoma and Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services.
October 7, 2021
9 Historical Medical Malpractice Dates
9 historical medical malpractice dates show the evolution of medical malpractice law, consistently changing as far back as the Code of Hammurabi in 1754 BC.
October 6, 2021
Silver Award Winner 5ACVO
Winning a Silver Award in the 2021 Aster Healthcare Awards, puts a spotlight on the credentialing team and technology of the 5ACVO credentialing experts.
October 5, 2021
3 Budget Benefits to Outsource Credentialing
3 budget benefits to outsource credentialing include: increase budget revenues, streamline budget costs and access a team of experts at a fraction of the cost.
October 1, 2021
4 Cs of Medical Malpractice Prevention
The four Cs of medical malpractice prevention are: compassion, communication, competence and charting. Contact us for more information on preventing a claim.
September 30, 2021
What % of Doctor’s practices have closed due to COVID?
59% of polled doctors think COVID will lead to a reduction in independent practices. It’s estimated that 8-12% of practices will close, an estimated 16,000 in all.
September 28, 2021
Is Medicare Reimbursement HIGHER for Telehealth? (hint: Yes!)
Medicare pays more for telehealth services now than it did before COVID-19. The new payment rates are slated to end, but for now, the rates are firmly in place.
September 24, 2021
4 Ds of a Legitimate Medical Malpractice Claim
For a medical malpractice claim to be deemed legitimate, the 4 Ds of medical malpractice must be established: Duty, Direct Cause, Dereliction and Damages.
September 24, 2021
20 Ways a CVO Can Cut Costs
Credentialing is complex and expensive. Here are 20 ways working with a CVO can cut credentialing costs.
September 21, 2021
4 Costly Medicare Provider Enrollment Mistakes
Here are four common and costly Medicare provider enrollment mistakes that medical professionals make when enrolling for Medicare.
September 17, 2021
Less Costly Credentialing
5ACVO lowers the conventional credentialing cost of credentialing by 69% while completing the credentialing file 5-7 days faster than traditional credentialing.
September 16, 2021
3 Ways To Screw Up Simplicity
3 simple ways to screw up simplicity: overthinking, neglecting available tools and working with the wrong people.
September 14, 2021
3 Unimaginable Medical Malpractice Cases
Three unimaginable medical malpractice cases include a surgeon inserting a screwdriver in a patient and three doctors performing brain surgery on the wrong side.
September 9, 2021
3 Qualities of a Great Credentialing Team
Three qualities stand out as an integral component of a great credentialing team including Experience, Expertise, and lack of Ego (or the ability to manage it).
September 9, 2021
Simpler Provider Enrollment
Primoris’ proprietary credentialing technology and highly experienced team combine to give us the tools to provide you a simpler provider enrollment experience.
September 2, 2021
4 Elements of Medical Malpractice
4 elements of medical malpractice include (1) professional duty owed to the patient; (2) breach of duty; (3) injury caused by breach and (4) resulting damages.
September 1, 2021
Demystifying Delegated Provider Enrollment
Primoris simplifies delegated provider enrollment. With multiple health plan and network options, delegated provider enrollment is done with ONE application.
August 23, 2021
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