Nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) work under the direction of nuclear medicine physicians (MD or DO). The primary responsibilities of an NMT include preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals; using radiation-detecting instruments for imaging procedures; supplying physicians with...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 9
Cardiovascular technologists are advanced practice professionals who perform diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions on the heart and/or blood vessels at the request or under direction of a physician (MD or DO), in accordance with state and federal regulations, in one or more of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 8
CMS states that temporary privileges may be granted as allowed by state law, medical staff bylaws, and rules and regulations. The Joint Commission is more prescriptive than CMS in its standards for granting temporary privileges, specifying the reasons they may be granted, and the requirement for...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 6
The American Board of Radiology (ABR), defines pediatric radiologists as physicians who use imaging and interventional procedures related to the diagnosis, care, and management of congenital abnormalities (those present at birth) and diseases particular to infants and children. Pediatric...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 4
In a recent conversation, CRCJ recently spoke with author Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and chief credentialing officer at The Greeley Company. She described some of the emerging challenges as well as "traditional" ones that allied health...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 3
Healthcare organizations facing staffing shortages may resort to granting temporary privileges and using locum tenens physicians. However, without full credentials verification, credentialing and privileging professionals may clinically and legally endanger patients and healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 2
CRC Symposium panelists Hugh Greeley and Todd Sagin, MD, JD, discuss what will differentiate this event from others. The context of credentialing might be an important distinction, as they explain below. The CRC Symposium will take place March 12?13 at Caesar's Palace in Las...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 12
Neurophysiological monitoring refers to any measure used to assess the functional integrity of the peripheral or central nervous system. Neurophysiological monitoring can be performed by clinical neurophysiologists or by intraoperative monitoring technologists, and it occurs in the OR, ICU, or...
