Free form: Clinical references policy and procedure

In the past, institutions often relied solely on references supplied by the applicant. But now it is recommended, and in some instances required, that the institution identify which individuals may submit references. The clinical references policy identifies the appropriate sources of clinical references for applicants and reapplicants. It also identifies the number and type of references a credentialing committee might require prior to the review of a physician’s application. Please note that this policy suggests that credentials committees obtain information from knowledgeable individuals, not necessarily from practitioners in the applicant’s specialty.
 

The clinical references policy is from The Top 40 Medical Staff Policies and Procedures: Solutions from the Greeley Medical Staff Institute by Mary J. Hoppa, MD, MBA, CMSL.