Developing core privilege forms from scratch can be a lengthy, complex process that requires weeks of researching specialty medical societies for competency benchmarks. Further, core privileges must be reviewed periodically to ensure relevance to the care provided at your facility. Fortunately,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 11
Musculoskeletal oncology is the subspecialty of orthopedic surgery that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with benign and malignant tumors of bone and connective soft tissues. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care of patients with cancers that...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 10
Nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) work under the direction of nuclear medicine physicians (MD or DO). The primary responsibilities of an NMT include preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals; using radiation-detecting instruments for imaging procedures; supplying physicians with...
The revised Conditions of Participation (CoP) allow certain nonphysician practitioners, when determined to be eligible for appointment by the governing body, to have privileges like other medical staff members. These nonphysician practitioners may be advanced practice registered nurses...
