Issues in Medical Staff Credentialing (two-part series)
Date: Monday, December 02, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Program overview
This online seminar series will:
Describe legal implications for credentialing that doesn’t meet basic standards for medical staff credentialing, negligence as it relates to credentialing and privileging, and lawsuits involving negligent credentialing and the impact on the hospital credentialing practice
Explore creating a comprehensive criteria-based privileging system – an essential element of the medical staff’s role – and discuss the increased focus on quality by accrediting organizations, the government and the public, emphasizing the need to continually monitor the quality of services and having a robust privileging system
Identify red flags or information that shows a problem should be addressed, and discuss how to follow up on these issues and appropriately document this follow-up
Outline the fundamental aspects of credentialing, including primary source verification, criteria for appointment, application reviews, and the roles in the review and approval process