We have redesigned the NAMSS Blog to better match the NAMSS homepage, which was updated last year. The NAMSS Blog is still your source for all the latest news relevant to the medical staff and credentialing professions, just with a new look.
What do you think of the changes? Let us know by providing your comments on the blog, or by e-mailing news@namss.org.
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Introducing the 2011 NAMSS Blog Subject-Matter Expert
Bonnie Conley, CPCS has been selected as the 2011 NAMSS Blog Subject-Matter Expert. In her role, Ms. Conley will work with NAMSS to communicate the latest news and issues of interest to medical services professionals (MSPs) to the public through the NAMSS Blog.
Ms. Conley, CPCS is the Director of Medical Staff Services at North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, TX and Adjunct Faculty for El Centro College’s Continuing Education Medical Staff Services Program. Ms. Conley has 20 plus years of experience in the MSP field in hospitals, managed care, commercial/proprietary CVOs and physician recruiting. She has served the MSP profession on a state and local level as the President of both the Texas Society Medical Staff Services (TSMSS) and the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of Medical Staff Services Professionals (MSP-FWD).
Ms. Conley has served NAMSS in various capacities including the Education Committee, the Conference Planning Committee and currently as a member of the Ethics Committee. Ms. Conley has been recognized by TSMSS with the Golden Quill and Outstanding Provider Credentialing Specialist Awards and by NAMSS with the Certificate of Merit. Ms. Conley has a passion for the MSP profession and the use of technology. She recently completed a new website for the MSP-FWD Chapter which includes social media and video CE capabilities. She is married with two grown children and enjoys gardening, blogging, photography, travel and cooking.
In addition to welcoming Ms. Conley as the new NAMSS Blog Subject-Matter Expert, NAMSS would also like to thank Carole LaPine, CPMSM, CPCS for her work as the 2010 Subject-Matter Expert. Ms. LaPine was instrumental in identifying hot issues, helping NAMSS to be at the forefront of reporting policy news related to the MSP profession. With her help, the NAMSS Blog grew from a new idea for communicating to the NAMSS membership, to a recognized source for healthcare news that now has close to 900 subscribers and about 500 visitors a month.
The NAMSS Blog is always on the lookout for news items and issues of interest to MSPs. Send any articles, news tips, and even questions and comments to news@namss.org.
You can also subscribe to the NAMSS Blog by visiting http://www.namss.blogspot.com/ or by e-mailing news@namss.org with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line.
Ms. Conley, CPCS is the Director of Medical Staff Services at North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, TX and Adjunct Faculty for El Centro College’s Continuing Education Medical Staff Services Program. Ms. Conley has 20 plus years of experience in the MSP field in hospitals, managed care, commercial/proprietary CVOs and physician recruiting. She has served the MSP profession on a state and local level as the President of both the Texas Society Medical Staff Services (TSMSS) and the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of Medical Staff Services Professionals (MSP-FWD).
Ms. Conley has served NAMSS in various capacities including the Education Committee, the Conference Planning Committee and currently as a member of the Ethics Committee. Ms. Conley has been recognized by TSMSS with the Golden Quill and Outstanding Provider Credentialing Specialist Awards and by NAMSS with the Certificate of Merit. Ms. Conley has a passion for the MSP profession and the use of technology. She recently completed a new website for the MSP-FWD Chapter which includes social media and video CE capabilities. She is married with two grown children and enjoys gardening, blogging, photography, travel and cooking.
In addition to welcoming Ms. Conley as the new NAMSS Blog Subject-Matter Expert, NAMSS would also like to thank Carole LaPine, CPMSM, CPCS for her work as the 2010 Subject-Matter Expert. Ms. LaPine was instrumental in identifying hot issues, helping NAMSS to be at the forefront of reporting policy news related to the MSP profession. With her help, the NAMSS Blog grew from a new idea for communicating to the NAMSS membership, to a recognized source for healthcare news that now has close to 900 subscribers and about 500 visitors a month.
The NAMSS Blog is always on the lookout for news items and issues of interest to MSPs. Send any articles, news tips, and even questions and comments to news@namss.org.
You can also subscribe to the NAMSS Blog by visiting http://www.namss.blogspot.com/ or by e-mailing news@namss.org with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Introducing New Changes to the NAMSS Blog!
New Subject-Matter Expert
NAMSS would like to introduce Carole La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS as the new subject-matter expert of the NAMSS Blog. As subject-matter expert, Carole will be working with the NAMSS Executive Office to identify issues of interest to MSPs that will be featured on the NAMSS Blog. Carole will also be available to respond to questions posted in the comment fields, another new feature of the NAMSS Blog.
Carole is the Manager of Physician Services at Trinity Health. She was previously the Director of the Credentialing Department for Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, a 4-hospital system in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Carole has been in the medical services profession for greater than 30 years. She has experience in a university hospital setting, single hospital environment, Independent Physician Association, Physician-Hospital Organization and in a multi-facility health system.
Carole has served in a number of leadership positions in the Michigan Association Medical Staff Services, including President. She has served as a member and Chair of the Certification Commission of NAMSS and as President of NAMSS in 2007.
New Comment Field
You are now able to post comments to any blog item. We hope that you use the comment field as a way to discuss the latest policy issues with NAMSS and with your colleagues nationwide. A link to add comments will appear under each post.We encourage you to post comments, questions, or your personal perspective on issues addressed in the blog.
Please note that all incoming comments will be moderated, so comments that may be disrespectful to others, irrelevant to the issue at hand, or may be misinterpreted as a NAMSS position will not appear on the blog.
New Look
We have also changed the look of the NAMSS Blog to make it easier to read. As always, we welcome any comments, questions, or news tips at news@namss.org.
NAMSS would like to introduce Carole La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS as the new subject-matter expert of the NAMSS Blog. As subject-matter expert, Carole will be working with the NAMSS Executive Office to identify issues of interest to MSPs that will be featured on the NAMSS Blog. Carole will also be available to respond to questions posted in the comment fields, another new feature of the NAMSS Blog.
Carole is the Manager of Physician Services at Trinity Health. She was previously the Director of the Credentialing Department for Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, a 4-hospital system in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Carole has been in the medical services profession for greater than 30 years. She has experience in a university hospital setting, single hospital environment, Independent Physician Association, Physician-Hospital Organization and in a multi-facility health system.
Carole has served in a number of leadership positions in the Michigan Association Medical Staff Services, including President. She has served as a member and Chair of the Certification Commission of NAMSS and as President of NAMSS in 2007.
New Comment Field
You are now able to post comments to any blog item. We hope that you use the comment field as a way to discuss the latest policy issues with NAMSS and with your colleagues nationwide. A link to add comments will appear under each post.We encourage you to post comments, questions, or your personal perspective on issues addressed in the blog.
Please note that all incoming comments will be moderated, so comments that may be disrespectful to others, irrelevant to the issue at hand, or may be misinterpreted as a NAMSS position will not appear on the blog.
New Look
We have also changed the look of the NAMSS Blog to make it easier to read. As always, we welcome any comments, questions, or news tips at news@namss.org.
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