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Please rate the progress your organization has made in each process improvement initiative.( n = 287)
70
69 %
71 %
64 %
Implemented
In Implementation
60
50
55 %
46 %
51 %
Not Implemented
Don’ t Know
40
Not Applicable
30
30 %
27 %
20
10
0
20 % 20 % 19 %
19 %
16 % 15 % 12 % 13 %
11 % 11 %
9 % 6 %
4 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 %
2 % 1 %
1 %
Reducing initial and re-credentialing time frames through automation
Implementing an automated, paperless process for online provider applications
Implementing electronic, paperless credentialing files for your providers
Implementing a paperless process for your committee reviews and decisions
Implementing an automated, paperless process for primary source verifications
Implementing an automated, paperless process for delineation and tracking of privileges
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Implementation progress( implemented versus not implemented) of each of the initiatives was compared to the overall importance ratings of each initiative. Each question was recoded to remove“ In Implementation”,“ Don’ t know”, and“ Not Applicable.”
Provider Data Management
As previously noted, 94 % of medical staff services leadership find capturing, validating, analyzing, and managing provider data to be either“ extremely important” or“ very important.” Therefore, it is valuable to explore the progress each organization has made in various provider data management initiatives.
For most respondents, establishing a single, enterprisewide provider database is the top priority. More than half( 51 %) have already deployed one, and another 27 % are in the midst of implementation. A unified“ source of truth” breaks down data silos, cuts duplication and errors, and strengthens compliance. It also improves decision making and interdepartmental
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