Vendor Compliance

Now is the Time to Hit the “Collaboration” Play Button for Healthcare Reform

lspring1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:42:07 +0000

Many vendors and hospitals that were on pre-election “pause” for purchasing and policy decisions should now push “play”. As healthcare reform moves forward in 2013, strong vendor and hospital relationships will be critical to achieving an integrated, patient-focused approach to care. Transparency and information control are essential in forming the collaborative and strategic relationships necessary […]

Don’t Want a Shot? Titers May Fulfill Requirements

lspring1 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:29:22 +0000

Titers come in handy when a rep has completed Hepatitis B, Varicella and MMR immunizations but can’t locate the vaccination records. Rather than repeat these immunizations, the rep can fulfill the requirements by providing titers, a less painful solution. A titer test, also known as a Blood Titer or Antibody Titer, is a laboratory test […]

For Healthcare Reps: Tips for Checking the Insurance Box Faster

vendorcompliance — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:15:21 +0000

“There’s no doubt about it,” said Kelly Plott, Document Specialist with Vendormate’s credentialing services, “liability insurance is one of the most confusing credentialing requirements for our vendors. Insurance liability is difficult to understand because of all the various types of insurance; couple that with the fact each hospital has different requirements and you can imagine […]

Using Attestations for Criminal Background Checks

vendorcompliance — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:30:07 +0000

Many hospitals reference The Joint Commission (TJC) HR.01.02.05, Elements of Performance (EP) 1-5, to make decisions about staff job responsibilities, which include: Required licensure, certification, or registration verification Required credentials verification Education and experience verification Criminal background check Applicable health screenings TJC HR.01.02.05, EP7 states that “before providing care, treatment, and services, the hospital confirms […]

Insights from a Supply Chain Leader

vendorcompliance — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:49:30 +0000

The Journal of Healthcare Contracting recently posted this article, “Excellent Insights from Supply Chain Leader, Brent Johnson.” While the whole interview is good, I want to re-post his list of five things supply chain execs should do to expand their contributions. Learn how to manage your GPO Work on more than med-surg products Do more than […]

4 Hospital Contract Management Essentials

vendorcompliance — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:22:10 +0000

Earlier this year, we launched Vendormate Contract Manager, a secure portal for storing, monitoring, and managing contracts and documents. Vendormate Contract Manager uniquely ties contracts and documents to our vendor credentialing data to improve visibility to the potential risks that vendors may create for the hospital Through our conversations with customers across the country, we’ve […]

Is it Time for Credentialing Consulting — for Vendors?

vendorcompliance — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:05:16 +0000

Five plus years ago, hospitals began looking to outside providers to help them manage their vendor information and vendor credentials. Today with the majority of healthcare systems working with a vendor credentialing organization, Vendormate’s customer support agents and account managers field many calls from vendor customers about health system requirements. We hear questions such as, […]

Four Models for Managing Vendor Credentialing

vendorcompliance — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:49:06 +0000

In our work with healthcare vendors and suppliers across the U.S., we see four models that are used to manage vendor credentialing. The approach chosen depends on the size of the company and number of reps, whether or not credentialing is viewed as a corporate function, resources and management style. Rep managed: Reps are left […]

New Hire On-boarding: Get Reps Credentialed from Day One

vendorcompliance — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:05:40 +0000

A new hire = paperwork. I-9s. Insurance forms. Confidentiality agreements. But while you’re plowing through the new hire paper, don’t overlook what your new account reps need for vendor credentialing. Getting the newly hired sales or service reps credentialed right away means they can get into the field faster and with fewer hurdles. Some of our […]

Joint Commission Adds Usability Test to Vendor Credentialing

vendorcompliance — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:37:48 +0000

We’ve heard more and more reports from hospitals that Joint Commission auditors are looking for a vendor compliance program even though there is no official vendor credentialing statement from The Joint Commission. It’s no longer uncommon for Joint Commission auditors to ask whether or not a hospital has a vendor credentialing program and to ask […]