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.

Medical staff services departments should send this letter to practitioners before they return from a leave of absence.

Practitioners should complete this letter when requesting a leave of absence from your organization. 

Sponsorship with the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) Symposium offers targeted access to MSPs and medical staff leaders. Download the 2020 CRC Symposium prospectus to explore opportunities to engage with a live, active audience. Questions? Contact Amy Roadman at ...

By Jenny Jackson, EdD, MBA, CPMSM, CPCS, executive director and CEO of Owensboro Community Health Network in Owensboro, Kentucky

Servant leadership is about putting people first. When employees are safe and happy, the work goes smoother, customers are treated better, and the...

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.

Before sending peer review information, a medical staff should first look at state laws to ensure it has a mechanism in place to make disclosures in a confidential manner. For example, Texas allows committee-to-committee disclosures, so for medical staffs in that state, it’s a best practice to...

Knowing what the standards say regarding who can provide a recommendation is the science behind peer references. The art is establishing best practices that support the capture of information from the best possible sources. For a full description of each accreditor’s standards for peer...

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