Credentialing Chronicles

Shannen and Nyleen
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"Credentialing Chronicles" is the go-to podcast uncovering the hidden truths and scandals in healthcare credentialing, licensing, and compliance. Hosted by industry experts, we dive into real cases, juicy controversies, and insider knowledge that every persons needs to know! 🎙️🔥 

  1. Pretty Hurts: Beauty Betrayal and Bloodlines

    3D AGO

    Pretty Hurts: Beauty Betrayal and Bloodlines

    Send us a text Malpractice. Disfigurement... A surgeon's dead wife. A state of emergency. This week on Credentialing Chronicles, Shannen & Nyleen investigate the horrifying case of Dr. Ben Brown, a Florida plastic surgeon whose practice was declared an "immediate, serious danger to the public." From a patient's post-surgical wound resembling a "ribeye laying on my stomach" to a "total collapse of judgment" that left his own 33-year-old wife dead after procedures in his clinic, this isn't just malpractice. It’s a terrifying, systemic failure of oversight, accountability, and basic medical ethics. 🔥 In this episode: What investigators found inside the "dirty, poorly maintained" and unregistered office.The chilling timeline of the surgeon's wife's death—from mixing her own anesthesia to the 20-minute delay in calling 911.How patients who explicitly declined procedures allegedly woke up with them anyway, leading to disfigurement and necrosis.Why "Hillary's Law," a bill filed to stop surgeons from operating on family in an office setting, died in subcommittee.The critical verification steps (ABPS, AAAASF, TJC) every patient and credentialing pro must use to spot the red flags.🧾 With a surgeon still licensed to practice (under supervision) after being deemed an "immediate, serious danger," this isn’t just a headline—it’s a wake-up call. If you work in credentialing, medical board oversight, risk management, or patient safety, this episode proves: you are the last line of defense. 🎧 Listen now — and don’t forget to share, tag your compliance crew, and make some noise. An "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" on a practitioner's record. #CredentialingChronicles #PatientSafety #MedicalMalpractice #PlasticSurgery #DrBenBrown #Credentialing #BoardCertification #Oversight #HealthcarePodcast #Florida Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    45 min
  2. Current Event Minisode Bonus: Adult Protective Services Called to Protect

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Current Event Minisode Bonus: Adult Protective Services Called to Protect

    Send us a text When nursing home residents die after being left in filth and pain, 18 staff members end up charged—felony neglect, falsified records, obstruction, and more. The Attorney General calls it elder abuse; the facility calls it a misunderstanding. Now, with charges “nolle prossed for now,” the case isn’t closed—it’s just waiting to explode. Credentialing Chronicles brings you this bonus minisode: the red flags, the records, and the real fallout when care collapses and compliance fails. Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    5 min
  3. Episode 30 : Paid to Prescribe?

    OCT 28

    Episode 30 : Paid to Prescribe?

    Send us a text Paid to Prescribe?  Following the Sunshine Money: The $13.18 Billion Transparency Act  THE RECEIPTS ARE PUBLIC!  Every year, billions of dollars flow from pharmaceutical and medical device companies to doctors. Is your physician one of them? Shannen and Nyleen crack open and expose the massive, $13.18 BILLION network of financial ties that are now public record. Prompted by a shocking personal story, the hosts guide you through the CMS Open Payments data (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov) —the ultimate tool for accountability. We break down the three crucial categories of influence—from General Payments (free lunches and speaking fees) to Ownership Interests (stock in the company whose products they prescribe) —and discuss the ethics of these relationships. Don't let what you don't know hurt you.  Listen now to learn how to search your doctor and take control of your healthcare decisions! Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    26 min
  4. Episode 29 : Medicaid Manipulators

    OCT 21

    Episode 29 : Medicaid Manipulators

    Send us a text Fraud. Defendants... Shell companies. Federal crackdown. This week on Credentialing Chronicles, Shannen & Nyleen go full investigative mode on the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history — Operation Gold Rush. From catheters moved like burgers on a grill to braces billed for amputees, we’re exposing how Medicaid fraud has evolved into an industrialized business model. This isn’t fringe crime — it’s organized, automated, and devastating to the patients Medicaid was meant to protect. 🔥 In this episode: Why the OIG is now posting fraud busts on LinkedIn (and what that says about public deterrence)The infamous “1,000 leg braces” scheme — and how it slipped through the systemHow Operation Gold Rush raked in billions through stolen identities and shell suppliersWhat keeps DME fraud thriving (and why enforcement can’t keep up)The tools compliance, billing, and credentialing pros can use to stop the next scam before it starts🧾 With $1.4B recovered and $14.6B exposed, this isn’t just a headline — it’s a wake-up call. If you touch Medicaid oversight, healthcare billing, or credentialing, this episode proves: you’re part of the fix. 🎧 Listen now — and don’t forget to share, tag your compliance crew, and make some noise. Fraud doesn’t hide anymore — and neither should your defenses. #CredentialingChronicles #HealthcareFraud #OperationGoldRush #OIG #Compliance #MedicaidFraud #Credentialing #FraudPrevention Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    27 min
  5. Episode 28: FBI Knocks, Board Snoozes

    OCT 14

    Episode 28: FBI Knocks, Board Snoozes

    Send us a text When the FBI comes knocking… and the Board of Medicine hits snooze. This week, Shannen and Nyleen dive into a gut-wrenching case out of Michigan that left them both sick to their stomachs. A family medicine doctor—trusted to care for entire families—was arrested in an FBI sting operation after allegedly trying to arrange a sexual encounter involving a child. 🚨 The twist? The sting started in June 2025, the arrest happened in September, and yet—the doctor’s medical license remains active and unrestricted. Join the Credentialing Chronicles duo as they break down how this happened, where the oversight failed, and why federal agents seem to act faster than the boards that are supposed to protect patients. This episode is heavy, disturbing, and not for minors—but it’s a story that has to be told. 💥 In this episode: FBI vs. Medical Board: Who moves faster when danger’s involved?The shocking details of Dr's arrestHow hospitals respond (or don’t) when a physician turns criminalWhy the “pause button” on medical licenses must be real and immediatePSA for patients, physicians, and MSPs on staying alert and proactive⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of child exploitation and criminal behavior that may be disturbing to listeners. 🗣️ PSA Takeaway: “Innocent until proven guilty? Absolutely.  But licensed until proven dangerous? Nope.  The pause button on medical licenses has to be real—and immediate.”Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    29 min
  6. NAMSS Tea Spillin' Session: Kristin from Texas!

    OCT 13 · BONUS

    NAMSS Tea Spillin' Session: Kristin from Texas!

    Send us a text Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the credentialing drama! ☕ Grab your coffee—or sweet tea if you’re feelin’ southern—and get ready for a Texas-sized laugh with a side of truth. #CredentialingChronicles #TeaSpillinMSPs #TexasEdition #MedicalStaffProfessionals Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    3 min
  7. NAMSS Tea Spillin' Session : Jessica from Georgia!

    OCT 13 · BONUS

    NAMSS Tea Spillin' Session : Jessica from Georgia!

    Send us a text In this quick 5-minute sip, our MSP from sweet Georgia pours a little southern-style tea about what really goes down behind the scenes in credentialing. From lost paperwork to last-minute provider meltdowns—nothing’s off the record (except, of course, the actual records 😉). Grab your sweet tea, sit back, and get ready for a dose of MSP reality—Georgia edition. #CredentialingChronicles #TeaSpillinMSPs #GeorgiaMSP #MedicalStaffProfessionals Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    4 min

  8. OCT 6 · BONUS

    NAMSS Tea Spillin' Session: Jodi from North Dakota

    Send us a text North Dakota is in the house spillin' some tea with the ladies! Listen in to see what being an MSP is like in this beautiful state.  Support the show Resources Mentioned: Open Payments openpaymentsdata.cms.gov Verify your Nurses' Credentials: https://www.nursys.com/ 🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials ✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup: Find your state’s board here: https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ ✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded: https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts For Medical Staff Professional: ✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup: https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/ ✔️ Hospital Websites: Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page. ✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name: Create your own Google Alert here: https://www.google.com/alerts 🔎 Wanna know if your doctor is actually board certified? Check for yourself right here: 👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon Because credentials do matter. 🩺✨ 🌐 Connection Zone Stay plugged in...

    5 min
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"Credentialing Chronicles" is the go-to podcast uncovering the hidden truths and scandals in healthcare credentialing, licensing, and compliance. Hosted by industry experts, we dive into real cases, juicy controversies, and insider knowledge that every persons needs to know! 🎙️🔥 

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    Shannen and Nyleen
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    56
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    © 2025 Credentialing Chronicles
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