Bylaws and policies that don’t sufficiently address temporary privileges—or that leave the door open for corner-cutting—jeopardize organizations’ legal standing and patients’ access to quality care.
“Follow medical staff bylaws requirements for the circumstances under which temporary...
The purpose of the verification process is to ensure that the information provided by the applicant is accurate and to determine whether the applicant’s credentials meet the organization’s criteria, as outlined in its policies. Verifications are performed at both initial credentialing and...
When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant.Read More »
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An effective prescreen process helps to ensure that nonviable candidates for employment never make it to first base. It also helps to minimize the...Read More »
This spreadsheet, created by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is used by the various departments involved in practitioner onboarding to keep track of important information, including the practitioner's start date. The start date can be adjusted based on when other information in this...
Platinum Plus members receive expanded access to the Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) ever-growing sample forms library. Click the links...Read More »
An effective audit tool drives consistent receipt and appropriate processing of all necessary credentialing documents. Conducting regular audits ensures practitioner files comply with accreditation standards and promotes survey readiness. Newly recruited medical staff services leaders can use...
