Tip of the week: Use categories to delineate privileges in medical areas
Credentialing Resource Center Connection, August 19, 2010
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Categorization, sometimes referred to as categories or levels of privileges, identifies major treatment areas or procedures that are classified based on their degree of complexity or the complexity of the illness to be treated. Typically, categories are based on the level of a practitioner’s training and expertise. Categorization can also be used in surgical (i.e. procedural) areas.
When a hospital uses categorization to delineate clinical privileges, The Joint Commission requires that the categories be well defined. The hospital must state clearly the standards that the applicant must meet for each category. However, many hospitals that use this approach create vague categories that do not specify the required education, training, and experience. Further, many fail to specify the privileges that may be requested/granted.
Core Privileges for AHPs: A Practical Approach to Developing and Implementing Criteria-Based Privileges, by Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS and Sally J. Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS.
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