Practitioners’ scopes of practice are primarily established by the state, rather than the federal, government. Hospitals then determine allowed practice parameters within state boundaries. In other words, if a state has expanded the scope of an advanced practice professional’s (APP) practice,...
Your clinical privilege forms need to be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they reflect up-to-date criteria requirements and standards for the procedure or specialty in question. For example, a procedure that used to be considered a special, noncore privilege when you developed your forms...
Policy and procedure Circumstances under which temporary privileges may be granted
Temporary privileges may be granted by the hospital CEO to a practitioner who meets one of the following circumstances and the minimum criteria as defined...
Although sometimes used interchangeably, emergency, disaster, and temporary privileges are three separate types of privileges to be used in...Read More »
We’re developing a book that features first-class, field-sourced credentialing and privileging resources, along with expert commentary on what...Read More »
The telemedicine market is expected to more than double over the next five years, climbing from nearly $20 billion today to almost $50 billion in...Read More »
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 has many components. While it includes a raise in the nation's debt ceiling, MSPs need to be aware of the...Read More »
In the medical staff realm, volume is typically expressed in whole numbers‑the practitioner must perform so many procedures to qualify for...Read More »
CMS' promulgation of credentialing by proxy in 2011 injected much-needed flexibility, practicality, and robustness into vetting for telemedicine...Read More »
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and...Read More »
