Written for hospital medical staff, medical executives, and governing boards, this guide outlines responsibilities in granting and reviewing clinical care credentials and privileges under Joint Commission requirements. It covers the medical staff membership application process and credentialing and privileging processes, how hospitals can manage compliance strategies, and the new Standard MS.01.01.01; professional practice evaluations and managing adverse privileging decisions and compliance issues; how to consider continuing education activities when reappointing staff, recredentialing, and renewing privileges; and other related requirements such as emergency management disaster privileges, and human resources and contracted services requirements. Included are examples of how hospitals have implemented these policies and procedures, some which are also available online. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
