To engage in credentialing by proxy for telemedicine practitioners, originating-site hospitals/critical access hospitals must explicitly recognize the option in their medical staff governing documents (e.g., bylaws and/or policy). This resource provides sample language to get you started.  

The basic work of the credentials committee will depend on the credentialing process model the organization uses. Regardless of the process, the roles and responsibilities of the credentials committee need to be laid out either in the medical staff bylaws or policies and procedures. This chart...

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