Core Privileges for AHPs (Book)

Joint Commission standards have included revisions regarding AHP credentialing in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, making this a major trouble-spot for MSPs.

To make AHP credentialing easier, we’ve combined over 15 years of unique research with proprietary consulting expertise to bring you Core Privileges for AHPs: A Practical Approach to Developing and Implementing Criteria-Based Privileges.

In hospitals nationwide, nonphysicians are taking on higher-level clinical responsibilities now more than ever before, all within a healthcare system that is sharply focused on safety and quality. And Joint Commission standards now identify two categories of AHPs who must be credentialed and privileged through the medical staff process—meaning you must hold them to the same high, competency-based standards as MDs and DOs.

Alleviate your AHP privileging headaches with the most effective privileging system available.

With this AHP core privileging resource from HCPro, you will be able to:

• Design an effective core privileging system
• Develop core privileging forms
• Overcome implementation hurdles
• Stay on top of new standards and regulations

This book and CD-ROM set provides:

• 29 ready-to-use, adaptable core privileging forms for nonphysician practitioners
• Steps to successfully convert to the core privileging process
• Information on how to tie practitioners’ privileges to competency
• Criteria for special procedures, or requests beyond the core
• Data on maintenance of privileges, proctoring, FPPE, and more
• A tried-and-true policy document for credentialing and privileging AHPs

Core Privileges for AHPs: A Practical Approach to Developing and Implementing Criteria-Based Privileges is a book and CD-ROM set that goes a step beyond addressing common hurdles related to core. With this essential resource, you will have the forms and tools you need to implement core privileges for AHPs in your facility.

Core Privileges for AHPs provides forms to help you credential and privilege the following:

• Psychologists
• Clinical nurse specialists
• Certified registered nurse anesthetists
• Certified nurse midwives
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants

Nurse practitioner and physician assistant specialty forms are included for:

• Acute care
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cardiac surgery
• Dermatology
• Emergency medicine
• Nephrology
• Pediatrics
• Surgical
• Women’s health
• And more

Clear the confusion around Joint Commission HR 1.20.

This guide breaks down the standards to show you which AHPs need to be credentialed and privileged through the MSO, and it gives you the tools to do it. It provides the forms and tools you need to apply core privileging to these AHPs.

Ensure that your facility uses the most streamlined and effective system available for AHP privileging. Order your copy of Core Privileges for AHPs today!