Privilege-redesign projects can reveal something unexpected. Often, advanced practice professionals being “trained up” without privileging. A formal process is needed to mitigate risk.
Many states allow APRNs to practice independently (and more may head in this direction). So, if APRNs can practice independently, does that mean they MUST be members of the medical staff?
As healthcare becomes integrated through M&A, one of the most difficult challenges for a system or network to achieve is an effective system-wide criteria based privileging methodology.
As we prepare for a changed future, health systems must make it easier for medical staff to effectively deliver care across the system, without unnecessary barriers, bureaucracy or costs.
In the event of an incident causing a large influx of inpatients into a healthcare organization, contingency actions outlining alternatives to usual staffing plans should be developed.
As organizations have changed to accommodate remote working, so too must the way in which medical services professionals communicate regarding the credentialing and privileging process.
CMS and all accreditation organizations require peer review, but don't require a particular way to organize peer review programs. This piece explores the pros and cons of common structures.
Hospitals nationwide are redesigning the way they tackle self-governance, credentialing, and peer review. As they do, they must revise their bylaws to reflect changes they initiate.
