Catalog Number : agkm1718
Title : Credentialing and Re-credentialing Basics
Speaker : Kathy Matzka

Webplay Recording Date : 3-7-2016
Webplay Price : $ 125 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Overview:

This program will provide a basic high-level overview of credentialing, recredentialing and privileging in the hospital setting. Individuals new to credentialing and privileging will benefit greatly from attending this program. It will provide a good basic orientation for Medical Staff leaders in regards to their responsibilities in credentialing and privileging physicians and other practitioners.

Webinar Objectives:

• Describe the credentialing and re-credentialing process from application through governing body approval
• Identify and evaluate "red flags" in the application
• Describe the requirements for credentialing and privileging of non-licensed independent practitioner advance practice nurses and physician assistants versus those who function independently
• Discuss the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' interpretative guidelines for the medical staff and their effect on the credentialing and privileging processes
• Discuss the concept of negligence in credentialing

Webinar Outline:

• The credentialing process
  • Applicant responsibility
  • Hospital responsibility
  • Medical Staff responsibility
• Overview of “Red Flags”
• Credentialing and privileging of non-licensed independent practitioner advance practice nurses and physician assistants versus those who function independently
• CMS regulations for medical staff
  • Staff composition
  • Credentialing
  • Privileging
• Understanding Negligence in Credentialing
• Questions and Answers

Target Audience:

• Medical Services Professionals
• Medical Staff Leaders
• Credentials Committee Members
• Hospital CEOs
• Quality Mangers
• any other hospital or medical staff members responsible for credentialing and privileging of physicians and other practitioners

Contact Hours:

All participants: Must attend the entire Webinar and complete a Webinar critique to receive a 1.5 Hour Attendance Certificate for each program.

Full tuition is refunded immediately on request if the participant has not been sent the program materials and instructions. Once the instructions (including access codes) have been sent, a full refund will be issued only after the program runs and it is verified that the participant did not access the program.