Core Privileges For Physicians

Ensure that your facility has the best, most up-to-date privileging system available. This comprehensive resource combines a how-to manual with downloadable forms to help you develop and implement the most efficient and consistent privileging system available--the core privileging approach. It includes 77 customizable physician specialty and subspecialty core privileging forms, along with applicable corresponding procedure lists, that are the culmination of Credentialing Resource Center White Paper research and Greeley Company expertise. What's new? * All forms have been updated to reflect the most current criteria * New forms have been added for practice areas such as pediatric critical care and pediatric neurosurgery * Language has been updated to clarify the critical distinction between membership and privileges Benefits: * Meet Joint Commission requirements for criteria-based privileging * Use the complete downloadable library of 77 customizable sample core forms for specialties and subspecialties as a starting point for your own privileges * Manage physician competency and criteria-based privileging in an increasingly data-driven environment * Eliminate weeks of researching specialty medical societies for competency benchmarks, evaluating data, and creating draft forms * Utilize expert insights to develop core forms, design an effective core system, and overcome implementation hurdles The table of contents includes: * I: The Basics * II: Developing and implementing core privileges * III: Sample core privilege forms and procedure lists - Specialty core forms include: - Allergy/Immunology - Anesthesiology - Colon and Rectal Surgery - Dentistry - Dermatology - Emergency Medicine - Family Medicine - General Surgery - Hyperbaric Medicine - Internal Medicine - Medical Genetics - Neurology - Nuclear Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Ophthalmology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery - Otolaryngology - Pathology - Pediatric - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Plastic Surgery - Podiatry - Psychiatry - Radiology - Thoracic Surgery - Urology - Subspecialty core forms include: - Adolescent Medicine - Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) - Critical Care - Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Geriatric Medicine - Hematology/Oncology - Infectious Disease - Medical Toxicology - Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine - Nephrology - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Neurological Surgery - Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Pain Medicine - Palliative Medicine - Pediatric Anesthesiology - Pediatric Cardiology - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Pediatric Dentistry - Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Endocrinology - Pediatric Gastroenterology - Pediatric General Surgery - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Pediatric Nephrology - Pediatric Neurosurgery - Pediatric Ophthalmology - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery - Pediatric Otolaryngology - Pediatric Pulmonology - Pediatric Radiology - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine - Pediatric Rheumatology - Pediatric Urology - Pulmonary Medicine - Radiation Oncology - Rheumatology - Sleep Medicine - Sports Medicine - Surgery of the Hand - Surgical Critical Care - Surgical Oncology - Urgent Care Center - Vascular Surgery * Appendix A: The Medicare COP and Joint Commission credentialing and privileging standards * Appendix B: Professional resources for developing criteria Access 77 criteria-based privileging forms created by The Greeley Company. Order your copy today!

Core Privileges for AHPs: Develop and Implement Criteria-Based Privileging for Nonphysician Practitioners, Second Edition Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS Put decades of unique research expertise to work for you. Simplify AHP privileging with the only resource that combines decades of unique research and consulting expertise. This book and downloadable forms library of 38 sample forms provide a guide to developing and implementing core privileges for nonphysician practitioners. Benefits: Save weeks of time otherwise spent researching specialty professional societies and evaluating data for competency benchmarks Eliminate the hassle of developing forms from scratch Access a comprehensive collection of 38 core privilege forms for AHPs in one convenient location, available for download Improve your existing forms and create new ones based on expert-developed content and best practices Ease the conversion from laundry lists to core privileging Benefit from expert analysis of competency criteria What''s new in this edition? New privileging forms for anesthesiology assistants, pathologist assistants, radiologist assistants, and registered nurse first assistants Additional insight into how to use the forms and optimize nonphysician practitioner privileging All forms from the previous edition have been reviewed and updated with necessary changes and recommendations Updates on additional accrediting body requirements for privileging, including The Joint Commission, DNV, and HFAP Check out the Table of Contents: Section I: The Basics of Credentialing and Privileging Chapter 1: Credentialing: The Prerequisite of Privileging Chapter 2: Privileging Chapter 3: Linking Competency to Core Privileging Through Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Chapter 4: Criteria-Based Core Privileging: A Better Way to Privilege Section II: Developing and Implementing Core Privileges Chapter 5: Getting to the Core: Creating Criteria-Based Core Privileges for Your Organization Chapter 6: Implementing Core Privileges Chapter 7: Overcoming Controversies and Challenges Section III: Core Privileges for Nonphysicians Chapter 8: Changes in Healthcare That Affect the Credentialing of Nonphysicians Chapter 9: Credentialing and Privileging AHPs in Compliance With Accreditation Standards Chapter 10: Establishing Terminology, Definitions, and Policies and Procedures for Privileged vs. Nonprivileged Practitioners Section IV: Sample Core Privileging Forms Supervising Physician''s Agreement Overviews are included for each privileging area Privileging forms: Anesthesiologist Assistant Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Cardiovascular Medicine Cardiac Surgery Critical Care Dermatology Emergency Medicine Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Orthopedic Surgery Pediatrics Primary Care Psychiatric/Mental Health Surgical Women''s Health Pathologist Assistant Physician Assistant Acute Care Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care Dermatology Emergency Medicine Nephrology Neurosurgery Primary Care Orthopedic Surgery Pediatrics Radiology Surgical Urology Women''s Health Psychologist Radiologist Assistant Registered Nurse First Assistant

A criteria-based core privileging system ensures consistency, flexibility, efficiency, and objectivity. However, transitioning to core privileges can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Criteria- Based Core Privileging: Guide to Implementation and Maintenance helps take the hassle out of that transition. Acting as a how-to guide, this book provides the necessary steps for medical staff and credentialing leaders to successfully adopt a criteria-based system. In addition, it also lays out a road map to overcome the biggest challenges along the way, including obtaining buy-in from physicians and hospital leaders. This book will help medical staff leaders: - Develop a criteria-based core privileging system that is flexible, efficient, consistent, and objective - Identify key tips on how to obtain staff buy-in - Identify a clear path of transition to criteria-based privileging - Discuss how to apply criteria-based privileging to various practitioner categories - Handle privileging requests for new procedures and technology