Temporary privileges

Welcome to Friday. Today, CRC Symposium speaker Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, answers a common question among MSPs regarding temporary privileges. Pelletier and Carol Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, will present a session on granting temporary and locum tenens privileges at the CRC Symposium in Las Vegas, March 12-13, 2015. To view the full agenda, click here.

Q: What makes temporary and locum tenens privileges risky for hospitals?

A: Often, the impetus for granting temporary privileges or “locum tenens” privileges is driven by a short term or immediate “need” (substantiated or not) for coverage. Organizations either fail to properly plan for these circumstances or fail to develop a culture that is supportive of adhering to established policies and procedures. The risk is not that they are granting temporary privileges or privileges to locum tenens, but whether organizations follow a full vetting process with appropriate due diligence to determine current competency for requested privileges.

Thanks for reading!

Mary Stevens, managing editor, Credentialing Resource Center