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National credentialing and privileging expert Sally J. Pelletier, CPCS, CPMSM, delivers useful and timely information in her weekly " Credentialing Resource Center Connection" column.

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Credentialing Resource Center Connection

Issue 48, December 17, 2003

• Thorough background checks needed for all health care professionals

  Thorough background checks needed for all health care professionals

Issue 47, December 10, 2003

• Physicians' role in the credentialing process

  Physicians’ role in the credentialing process

Issue 46, December 4, 2003

• Volume based privileging criteria

  Volume based privileging criteria

Issue 45, November 20, 2003

• Keeping privileging systems current

  Keeping privileging systems current

Issue 44, November 12, 2003

• Ways to stop lurching from crisis to crisis

  Ways to stop lurching from crisis to crisis

Issue 42, October 8, 2003

• Timely reappointment: The ongoing challenge

  Timely reappointment: The ongoing challenge

Issue 41, October 8, 2003

• Why the double standard?

  Why the double standard?

Issue 40, October 8, 2003

• Be ready for unannounced JCAHO surveys starting in 2006

  Be ready for unannounced JCAHO surveys starting in 2006

Issue 39, October 8, 2003

• Re-evaluate application fees

  Re-evaluate application fees

Issue 38, November 3, 2003

• Telemedicine: Credentialing and privileging implications

  Telemedicine: Credentialing and privileging implications

Issue 37, October 3, 2003

• Ask prospective applicants to meet with the VPMA

  Ask prospective applicants to meet with the VPMA

Issue 36, September 24, 2003

• A little positive feedback goes a long way

  A little positive feedback goes a long way

Issue 35, September 18, 2003

• Take a proactive approach to 'new' privileges

  Take a proactive approach to ’new’ privileges

Issue 34, September 3, 2003

• Two-year reappointment is crucial

  Two-year reappointment is crucial

• Is your medical staff ready for the 'perfect storm'?

  Is your medical staff ready for the ’perfect storm’?

Issue 33, August 3, 2003

• 'Economic credentialing' has nothing to do with credentials

  ’Economic credentialing’ has nothing to do with credentials

Issue 32, August 20, 2003

• Verify all applicants' work history

  Verify all applicants’ work history

Issue 31, August 14, 2003

• Manage committee controversy

  Manage committee controversy

Issue 30, August 1, 2003

• Readers' responses to 'ending the charade'

  Readers’ responses to ’ending the charade’

Issue 29, July 1, 2003

• Surgical mishap illustrates the importance of due diligence

  Surgical mishap illustrates the importance of due diligence

Issue 28, July 24, 2003

• End the charade: Make the MEC your board's 'subcommittee'

  End the charade: Make the MEC your board’s ’subcommittee’

Issue 27, July 14, 2003

• JCAHO calls for positive identification of applicants

  JCAHO calls for positive identification of applicants

Issue 26, July 3, 2003

• Good presentation pays off

  Good presentation pays off

Issue 25, June 3, 2003

• Criminal background check uncovers 'hidden' physician info

  Criminal background check uncovers ’hidden’ physician info

Issue 24, June 27, 2003

• Take a direct approach with disruptive physicians

  Take a direct approach with disruptive physicians

Issue 23, June 18, 2003

• Avoid 'mechanical' and 'decision' failures

  Avoid ’mechanical’ and ’decision’ failures

Issue 22, June 11, 2003

• Tardy reapplications are not the MSSP's problem

  Tardy reapplications are not the MSSP’s problem

Issue 21, May 28, 2003

• Rethink your AHP policy

  Rethink your AHP policy

Issue 20, May 22, 2003

• Verifying overseas medical school education

  Verifying overseas medical school education

Issue 19, May 22, 2003

• Consider a 'credentials file review' policy

  Consider a ’credentials file review’ policy

Issue 18, May 14, 2003

• Handle rumors appropriately and promptly

  Handle rumors appropriately and promptly

Issue 17, April 14, 2003

• Age: Not necessarily a barrier to excellent practice

  Age: Not necessarily a barrier to excellent practice

Issue 16, April 28, 2003

• What to do when a physician resigns during an investigation

  What to do when a physician resigns during an investigation

Issue 15, April 28, 2003

• The IRB is not a privileging body

  The IRB is not a privileging body

Issue 14, April 18, 2003

• Impact of unannounced JCAHO surveys on credentialing

  Impact of unannounced JCAHO surveys on credentialing

Issue 13, April 7, 2003

• How to handle a 'slipping' physician

  How to handle a ’slipping’ physician

Issue 12, March 1, 2003

• Military service and leaves of absence

  Military service and leaves of absence

Issue 11, March 20, 2003

• Develop a handout that explains credentialing basics

  Develop a handout that explains credentialing basics

• The importance of date stamps

  The importance of date stamps

Issue 10, March 12, 2003

• Don't process 'doomed' privilege requests

  Don’t process ’doomed’ privilege requests

Issue 9, March 5, 2003

• It's true--the burden is on the applicant

  It’s true--the burden is on the applicant

Issue 8, February 27, 2003

• How to run an efficient fair hearing

  How to run an efficient fair hearing

Issue 7, February 14, 2003

• Further discussion of the OIG and economic credentialing

  Further discussion of the OIG and economic credentialing

Issue 6, February 14, 2003

• How to avoid 'avoidable' fair hearings

  How to avoid ’avoidable’ fair hearings

Issue 5, February 4, 2003

• Point to ponder: How can you reduce duplicative efforts?

  Point to ponder: How can you reduce duplicative efforts?

Issue 4, January 28, 2003

• Explain the importance of credentialing to physician leaders

  Explain the importance of credentialing to physician leaders

Issue 3, January 20, 2003

• Use root-cause analysis to improve credentialing

  Use root-cause analysis to improve credentialing

Issue 2, January 10, 2003

• OIG asks for feedback on economic credentialing

  OIG asks for feedback on economic credentialing

Issue 1, January 3, 2003

• Don't grant privileges to AHPs

  Don’t grant privileges to AHPs

Issue 18, May 8, 2003

• URAC approves revisions to UM standards

  URAC approves revisions to UM standards

Issue 11, March 20, 2003

• NCQA releases MCO, PPO, and MBHO draft standards

  NCQA releases MCO, PPO, and MBHO draft standards

Issue 1, January 10, 2003

• JCAHO announces changes to Type I appeals, telemedicine standards, and more!

  JCAHO announces changes to Type I appeals, telemedicine standards, and more!

Issue 2, January 15, 2003

• JCAHO revises primary source verification standard

  JCAHO revises primary source verification standard