The OPPE/FPPE task force should select hospital-level indicators under the direction of medical staff leaders from each department or division. Ideally, the same medical staff leaders who assisted in creating the list of potential indicators will also help the task force make official selections...
If certain privileging-related requirements, such as possession of board certification, current licensure, and professional liability coverage, apply to all or the vast majority of medical staff members, consider defining them in the medical staff bylaws as “general qualifications for membership...
The relationship of hospital size, medical staff services department size, and number of credentialed practitioners isn’t a sharp line. MSPs’ roles are fluid.
Well-formed job descriptions foster consistency that counterbalances these uncertainties. MSPs can reference the descriptions to...
In long-term care, as in acute care, industry best practices (and, where applicable, accreditation standards) dictate that a credentialing process occur for all practitioners who deliver a medical level of care. This resource provides a rundown of items a nursing home might collect or verify...
The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) Achievement Awards are back! These special distinctions honor MSPs and medical staff leaders who make a difference in their organization and serve as an inspiration to the broader professional community. Winners, who will be selected by a panel of...
The Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) is seeking a pioneering MSP, physician leader, or small team to present a compelling case study at the 2018 CRC Symposium, which will be held in February in Las Vegas, Nevada. By imparting their in-the-trenches experiences and lessons learned, the chosen...
Although ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) has been around for about a decade, it is still challenging for institutions to create meaningful data that reflects their practices. This sample advance practice professional reappointment performance profile report that can be used to...
Medical staff governing documents must articulate the standards that practitioners must meet to qualify for medical staff membership. In general, the list of qualifications will address the applicant’s background, experience, ability to perform requested privileges, training, and demonstrated...
