Criteria-Based Core Privileging: A Guide to Implementation and Maintenance

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 objectiveIdentify key tips on how to obtain staff buy-inIdentify a clear path of transition to criteria-based privilegingDiscuss how to apply criteria-based privileging to various practitioner categoriesHandle privileging requests for new procedures and technologyTable of Contents: Chapter 1: Credentialing: The Prerequisite of Privileging Chapter 2: Criteria-Based Privileging: A Better Way to Privilege Chapter 3: Evaluating Existing Credentialing and Privileging Practices Chapter 4: Secure Support Chapter 5: Determining the Scope of the Privileging Project Chapter 6: Provide Education Chapter 7: Design Draft Privilege Forms Chapter 8: Approve New/Revised Forms Chapter 9: Converting to the New System Chapter 10: Communicate Current Privileges Chapter 11: Evaluate Forms Periodically Chapter 12: Advocate for the Privileging Delineation System