STAMSP: South Texas Association of Medical Staff Professionals

11/17/2021

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY ! ! !

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event

11/17/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Guest Speaker Profile:

Cynthia Minnick is a Clinical Quality Analyst for Delegation Oversight at UnitedHealthcare Group with over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the area of managed care credentialing / delegation oversight. In addition to her duties with UnitedHealthcare, Cynthia Minnick is also the Co-Leader for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Industry Collaboration Effort (ICE), which has in recent years entered the Texas market.

Check out the below link for more information on the Industry Collaboration Effort (ICE):
https://www.iceforhealth.org/home.asp

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will learn about what the Health Industry Collaboration Effort Program, a volunteer, multi-disciplinary team of providers, health plans, associations, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies working collaboratively to improve health care regulatory compliance through education of the public.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

View a list of the current ICE teams and details such as their mission statements, documents, events, FAQs, and instructions on how to join a team.

11/16/2021

ATTENTION ALL MEDICAL STAFF / CREDENTIALING PROFESSIONALS
We got a busy week here at STAMSP. Here are the highlights!

2022 STAMSP Board Elections!
Please vote and/or write in candidates for available positions.
The deadline to submit your votes to stamsp4u@yahoo.com is Tuesday, 11/30/21.

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event - Cynthia Minnick
11/17/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Monthly Study Group
11/28/21 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Remember that guest speaker events and study group sessions are open to all MSPs at no charge! Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

MY SITE

11/12/2021

I just got finished typing this long, heartfelt message to wrap up National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week close to the end an error happened that deleted the whole message. I will take that as a sign to keep it short and simple.

Happy National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week!

11/11/2021

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event

11/17/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Guest Speaker Profile:
Cynthia Minnick is a Clinical Quality Analyst for Delegation Oversight at UnitedHealthcare Group with over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the area of managed care credentialing / delegation oversight. In addition to her duties with UnitedHealthcare, Cynthia Minnick is also the Co-Leader for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Industry Collaboration Effort (ICE), which has in recent years entered the Texas market.

Check out the below link for more information on the Industry Collaboration Effort (ICE):
https://www.iceforhealth.org/home.asp

Live Webinar Summary:
Attendees will learn about what the Health Industry Collaboration Effort Program, a volunteer, multi-disciplinary team of providers, health plans, associations, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies working collaboratively to improve health care regulatory compliance through education of the public.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

View a list of the current ICE teams and details such as their mission statements, documents, events, FAQs, and instructions on how to join a team.

11/10/2021

STAMSP Members!

It is time to vote for the 2022 STAMSP Board!

The six open positions for the 2022 Board which include:
• Chapter President
• President-Elect
• Secretary
• Member-at-Large (x3)

The voting ballots have been emailed out. Please review the attached voting ballot and place your vote which this year includes write in candidates. If for some reason, you didn't receive the voting ballot, please let me know and we will forward one over. Please return your ballot to stamsp4u@yahoo.com by Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

11/05/2021

Announcing November and December study group dates ! ! !

OPEN TO ALL MSPs AT NO CHARGE ! ! !

11/18/21 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

12/16/21 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

MY SITE

11/03/2021

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY ! ! !

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event

11/03/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Guest Speaker Profile:
Amy Swanholm, J.D., MSEL is an assistant general counsel for the Texas Medical Board and has been a practicing attorney in the area of administrative and regulatory law for over a decade. She also holds a master’s degree in public policy. Prior to joining the office of general counsel, she spent several years as a senior attorney in the Board’s litigation division.

Learning Objectives:
• Navigating the TMB licensure application and process
• Understanding the basic components of physician licensure eligibility in Texas
• Understanding the TMB enforcement process, including complaints and common licensee pitfalls

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

MY SITE

11/02/2021

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event

11/03/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Guest Speaker Profile:
Amy Swanholm, J.D., MSEL is an assistant general counsel for the Texas Medical Board and has been a practicing attorney in the area of administrative and regulatory law for over a decade. She also holds a master’s degree in public policy. Prior to joining the office of general counsel, she spent several years as a senior attorney in the Board’s litigation division.

Learning Objectives:
• Navigating the TMB licensure application and process
• Understanding the basic components of physician licensure eligibility in Texas
• Understanding the TMB enforcement process, including complaints and common licensee pitfalls

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

11/01/2021

Due to the lack of nominations, we have extended nominations to the 2022 STAMSP Board by one more week!

Have you considered serving as a board member or do you know someone that would be a great board member?

The six open positions for the 2022 Board which include:
• Chapter President
• President-Elect
• Secretary
• Member-at-Large (x3)

Please nominate yourself or someone you know for one or more of the available positions. The deadline to submit your nominations to stamsp4u@yahoo.com is Friday, November 5, 2021.

10/29/2021

TSMSS Webinar: Ignore, Manage, Report?

11/12/21 12:00PM Zoom

Registration is free for TSMSS members and $60 for non-members

Program Summary:
During the required ongoing review of physician, we sometimes identify issues that require review of cases, patient/staff complaints, and other patient care opportunities. We are constantly looking for those red flag trends and individual instances that might affect patient safety. However, sometimes, a physician will resign and relocate before an investigation is even initiated. In this program we will discuss the challenges related to these situations and what decisions need to be made to close out a review or to continue to pursue a review in order to confirm findings. The physician may decide to reapply in the future and you need to be ready with substantiated information for consideration during the credentialing process.

Objectives:
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Develop a policy to address physicians who resign with identified red flags in their file.
Understand the importance of continuing with a review of red flags related to credentialing or peer review issues following a physicians resignation.
Identify the key elements and essential documentation needed for the physicians file that will confirm conclusions in findings from review of the physician.
Assure documentation is available for future credentialing and decisions if the physician reapplies to the organization in the future.

Approved for 1 hour of NAMSS Continuing Education credit

Register through the below link:

During the required ongoing review of physician, we sometimes identify issues that require review of cases, patient/staff complaints, and other patient care opportunities. We are constantly looking for those red flag trends and individual instances that might affect patient safety. However, sometime...

10/28/2021

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY ! ! !
STUDY GROUP - OPEN TO ALL MSPs AT NO CHARGE ! ! !

10/28/21 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

MY SITE

10/27/2021

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY ! ! !

Chapter Meeting / Guest Speaker Event

10/27/21 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Virtual only via Zoom

Guest Speaker Profile:
Lara Galaviz, BAAS, MBA is the National Credentialing Director for Radiology Partners with over thirteen (13) years’ experience in various Medical Staff Services / Credentialing roles with companies such as Parallon, Kindred Healthcare and KMS Credentialing.

Check out the below short YouTube video (49 sec) featuring Lara Galaviz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-pk0TL9Xeo

Live Webinar Summary:
• We will discuss the current and projected radiologist shortage, it’s impacts on hospital credentialing and ways radiologists practices are adjusting to the shortage.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom invite by:
• email (stamsp4u@yahoo.com)
• STAMSP website (https://stamsp.weebly.com)
• Stamsp San Antonio Facebook messenger

MY SITE