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Tip of the week: Tips from the Credentialing 101 series, part VI

Credentialing Resource Center Connection, April 3, 2008

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From September 2007 through the April 2008 issues, the Briefings on Credentialing newsletter featured a series of Credentialing 101 articles. Each article focused on a single credentialing topic, and provided a refresher course for the seasoned pro and a just-the-facts introduction for the new MSP on the block. This week's tip is from the article "Temporary privileges," printed in the April 2008 issue:

The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) states in Standard HR 2.01.5, that an organization can grant temporary privileges for:

• Meeting the important needs of patients
• Licensed independent practitioners initially requesting privileges

It is important to note that the expiration date for temporary privileges varies depending on the reason they were initiated. The Joint Commission limits temporary privileges granted by the hospital for new medical staff members to a 120-day term. If temporary privileges were granted by the hospital to fulfill an important patient care need, then the timeline for these privileges must be defined in the medical staff bylaws; The Joint Commission does not have a set time limit in this circumstance.

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