We talk with Tiffany Long, Director of Credentialing for BlocHealth, a company on the forefront of integrating blockchain technology in healthcare. We’ll discuss how blockchain works and, more importantly, the advantages for using it in the verification process and credentials management overall.

As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough, for a business, deciding what type of cards to send out, gifts to give and how to handle the holidays overall can be overwhelming. We discuss some different options, offer a few ideas and point out a few things to avoid when dealing with the holidays in a professional setting.

Conflict arises in any business but given all the challenges and complexity of the credentialing world, it is certainly no exception. We discuss some basic tips and practices to help avoid and diffuse conflict related to credentialing.

Ron Urwongse joins us to discuss the solutions CAQH provides, some background on the organization and how it is striving to improve its products for its clients as well as those working with their systems.

New changes that went into effect on 10/1/18 could affect your workflow

process when submitting online enrollment applications using PECOS. Plus

some “do’s and don’ts” when working with enrollment analysts. For more

information on this latest change, CLICK HERE to view a recent CMS training

bulletin.

Keeping track of managed care contracts, understanding reimbursement rates and knowing when to renegotiate your contracts is a challenge for any practice. Host Rob Arturi talks with Dana Bellefountaine, president and CEO of CodeToolz, a contract analysis tool that simplifies all aspects of maintaining managed care contracts.

A few proven strategies for dealing with customer service representatives in the credentialing field. We discuss how a few simple changes in approach can save time, reduce stress and lead to better results for you and your providers.

Host Rob Arturi talks with Attorney Ben Webster, of the Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group, about key legal considerations for starting or operating your business. We discuss different corporate structures, such as starting and LLC or an S-Corp, as well as the legal advantages of forming a corporate entity.

Host Rob Arturi talks with Sara Krakowski, a managed care industry expert with years of experience working for large commercial and managed care plans handling network development and provider contracting.