The Medical Staff Handbook is the completely updated edition that provides an in-depth explanation of Joint Commission standards that address all medical staff issues, including the recently revised MS.01.01.01 standard. This reliable one-stop resource provides information on the credentialing, privileging, and appointment processes for hospital practitioners. The Medical Staff Handbook also includes the following: * An appendix with all Joint Commission Medical Staff standards, rationale, elements of performance, and scoring information * Complete coverage of medical staff bylaws and other areas affected by the revised MS.01.01.01 standard * Thorough interpretation of all Joint Commission standards related to the medical staff * Tips for developing new medical staff processes and improving existing processes for appointment and reappointment * Sample documents, practical strategies, and detailed examples to help readers understand and comply with the Medical Staff standards

The Credentialing Handbook provides comprehensive, plain-English guida nce to understand and master the provider credentialing process in any health care setting. With sample forms, checklists, flowcharts, and c orrespondence, this practical guide walks you through every aspect of effective credentialing, appointment, and recredentialing. You'll lear n: key steps in the credentialing process; about express credentialin g models; how to credential allied health practitioners; typical time frames and tracking systems; pros and cons of delegating credentialin g, plus more.