Disaster privileges are implemented during disaster situations, such as the aftermath of a hurricane or a pandemic. However, accreditation standards vary regarding the use of disaster privileges. Use this grid to ensure you are complying with your accreditor(s)' standards.
Emergency privileges mean that any practitioner with clinical privileges is permitted to provide any type of patient care, treatment, and services that is intended to be lifesaving in nature or prevent serious harm (regardless of medical staff status or clinical privilege) as long as the patient...
Temporary privileges are often used to fulfill an important patient care need or when an applicant with a clean application is awaiting final approval by the govenring body. However, accreditation standards vary regarding the use of temporary privileges. Use this grid to ensure you are complying...
A recent report provides five system-level strategies with specific initiative examples for hospitals to improve prevention, identification, and treatment of opioid use disorder.
Sponsorship with the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) Symposium offers targeted access to MSPs and medical staff leaders. Download the 2020 CRC Symposium prospectus to exploreopportunities to engage with a live, active audience. Questions? Contact Amy Roadman at ...
The idea behind collecting peer references for initial appointment and reappointment is the same: to obtain confirmation of competency for requested privileges and acceptability for staff membership.This sample questionnaire may be adapted for a variety of professional references, such as...
Credentialing practitioners for managed care enrollment can be tricky. Using a checklist, like the one here, will ensure you don't miss any steps in the process and that you are following the proper timelines for verification.
