In order to consider a change to core privileges, you should first examine the privilege delineation system currently in place at your organization. Most likely you will find many examples to bolster your case for a conversion to a criteria-based core privileging system.
Are you considering a change in your credentialing software or a move to an automated system? Modern medical staff services departments are increasingly turning to technologies that allow MSPs and other credentialing stakeholders across the organization to go paperless; house large volumes of...
Some medical staffs include blank lines labeled “other” at the end of privilege request forms—but they shouldn’t. Including blank lines on privilege request forms encourages and invites applicants to add additional privileges that are not currently delineated on the forms and have not been...
The good news is that professional practice evaluation programs are becoming more meaningful and relevant and, as a result, they are having more positive effects on quality of care. However, this evolution also presents challenges to organizations, whose traditional approaches may no longer...
Most medical staffs today are departmentalized in nature. Where departmentalization exists, a medical staff must take care to involve each department properly in the practitioner vetting process to avoid negligent credentialing landmines.
The review and approval process for recredentialing applications is typically identical to that for initial applications. However, there are some differences that applicants and MSPs should note.
