Catalog Number : agkm1797
Title : Overview of the Joint Commission Standards for Hospital Medical Staff - Part 1
Speaker : Kathy Matzka

Webplay Recording Date : 9-8-2016
Webplay Price : $ 150 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Overview:

The medical staff standard's credentialing, re-credentialing, appointment, and privileging included in the Medical Staff Chapter of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals have not changed significantly over the past five years, but many organizations continue to struggle with developing mechanisms for compliance. This webinar will not only provide an overview of these standards, but will provide tips and tools for compliance.

Target Audience:

Credentialing professionals, medical services professionals, medical staff leaders, department chiefs, credentials committee members, medical executive committee members, CEOs, VPMAs, CMOs, medical directors, QA/PI Directors

Webinar Objectives:

• Discuss the Joint Commission requirements for credentialing, privileging and appointment
• Identify processes to document current competency for new applicants
• Discuss the elements of an effective privileging process
• Identify processes for granting of temporary privileges and expedited credentialing
• Identify practitioners who should be granted privileges through the medical staff process versus those who should be evaluated through the human resources department
• Develop a process for appropriately documenting practitioner participation in continuing medical education activities
• Assess organizational compliance with accreditation standards
• Distinguish the approved mechanisms for granting telemedicine privileges

Contact Hours:

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.