From Data to Impact: How Credentialing Improves Pediatric Outcomes at Scottish Rite
- Wednesday, September 02, 2026
- 1:00 PM (ET)
Join Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas, for a dynamic conversation on how credentialing can directly influence patient outcomes and organizational success. In this live webinar, leaders from Scottish Rite will share their experience working with NCQA and how they leverage credentialing processes to enhance quality, improve operational efficiency, and support better outcomes for the children and families they serve. Through meaningful patient stories and real-world examples, attendees will gain insight into Scottish Rite’s credentialing journey, including lessons learned, measurable impact, and strategies that can be applied within their own organizations. The discussion will explore how credentialing extends far beyond compliance to become a powerful driver of quality care and organizational excellence.
Tsveta Polhemus
Tsveta Polhemus
Tsveta Polhemus leads NCQA’s portfolio of Accreditation and Recognition Evaluation Programs, including Credentialing, Health Plan Accreditation, Utilization Management, Population Health Management, and Health Equity programs. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare policy, product strategy, and quality improvement, she oversees the development of innovative evaluation programs that help organizations improve healthcare quality and meet evolving stakeholder needs. Prior to her current role, Tsveta held several product leadership positions at NCQA and has experience supporting federal healthcare initiatives and policy research. She holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland
Stephanie Slaughter
Stephanie Slaughter
Stephanie Slaughter is a healthcare leader at Scottish Rite for Children with experience supporting organizational excellence, quality initiatives, and patient-centered care delivery. Based in Dallas, she collaborates across clinical and operational teams to help advance Scottish Rite’s mission of improving outcomes for children and families through exceptional pediatric specialty care.
Enrique Aguirre
Enrique Aguirre
Enrique Aguirre serves as Managed Care Manager at Scottish Rite for Children, where he oversees key managed care and credentialing functions. He has extensive experience in provider enrollment, credentialing, managed care operations, and NCQA standards. Enrique recently celebrated Scottish Rite’s achievement of continued NCQA Credentialing Certification and maintains CPCS and NCQA credentialing expertise, bringing practical insights into how credentialing programs support quality care and organizational performance.
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