Tip of the week: Solidify privileging criteria

The credentials committee and medical executive committee recommend membership qualifications and privileging criteria, which are then approved by the governing board. Once the board approves the criteria, write them into the medical staff bylaws, policies, and clinical privilege forms, as applicable. All practitioners who request membership or privileges must then apply against these established eligibility criteria.

This week’s tip is from Assessing the Competency of Low-Volume Practitioners: Tools and Strategies for FPPE and OPPE Compliance by Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, CMSL, and Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS.