Because "textbook" criteria are not often available for delineating clinical privileges, the medical staff should establish policies and procedures to ensure an effective and consistent process. As part of the privileging process, the credentials committee must collect privileging criteria from...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 7
Different backgrounds and training can strain the relationship between the medical staff and hospital administration. By understanding these differences, these two groups can begin to build bridges.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 7
You cannot handle all no- and low-volume providers in the same manner. The approach a hospital takes to gather information regarding the practitioner's competency depends on the reason for which he or she performs no or few procedures at your facility.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 7
Although some physicians may argue otherwise, a competent and appropriately trained physician is not entitled to all clinical privileges he or she requests.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 6
Although it is important for the medical staff to meet regularly, streamlining your process can save your hospital big money. By simply eliminating one medical staff meeting, you could save more than $2,000 in physician, staff, and administrative time. Where do these savings come from? For each...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 6
A clinical assistant is a type of allied health professional that does not require privileging through the medical staff but does require competence assessment through The Joint Commission human resources standards. A hospital's governing body periodically determines the categories of...
