Operate an effective credentials committee

The success of a credentials committee depends on the processes and people involved. In The Credentials Committee Manual, former credentials committee member/chair Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, FACS, provides practical advice on committee structures and duties, both current and future. He offers tables and forms for managing meetings, as well as tools MSPs can use for effective committee operations.

This book provides readers with:

• Information on what CMS’ guidance for unified, integrated medical staff might mean for credentials committees
• Insight into the topics that new and prospective committee members (including APPs) need to know
• An overview of technology’s role in streamlining meetings
• Ways to address the challenges of credentialing telemedicine providers
• Simulation training techniques
• Strategies for avoiding potential legal issues (including negligent credentialing)
• A rundown of new credentials committee structures
• Best practices for compiling and using data in reappointment decisions, navigating credentialing considerations for nonphysician practitioners, and preventing turf battles

The Credentials Committee Manual publishes in May 2016. Preorder your copy today!