The Joint Commision defines credentialing as? - Answers The process of obtaining, verifying, and
assessing the qualifications of a health care practitioner who
seeks to provide patient care services in or for a hospital.
Hospitals Accreditors that have been granted
deemed status are: - Answers -The Joint Commission (TJC)
-American Osteopathic Association's Health
Facility Accreditation Program (AOA-HFAP)
-Det Norske Veritas Healthcare, Inc's (DNV GL)
National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare
Organizations (NIAHO)
-The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) is the nation's newest accreditation provider,
approved by CMS to deem ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS as meeting Medicare COPs. (Received deeming
authority in July 2013.)
CVO Credentialing is Driven by: - Answers (C.A.P.)
Contract
Policies and Procedures
Accreditation Standards (NCQA, URAC, The Joint Commission, DNV GL, HFAP, CIQH)
In Ambulatory Care, Medical Office/Surgical Center Credentialing is influenced by: - Answers
Accreditation Standards (AAAHC, TJC, NCQA, URAC, HFAP)
CMS regulations
, State and Federal Law
Policies and Procedures
Contractual Agreements
Ambulatory Care Governance Documents (Policies and Procedures and Bylaws)
How often do CMS, TJC and HFAP reappoint? - Answers Every 2 years
Per CMS, TJC, HFAP, NCQA Education and Training verifications are acceptable through? - Answers AMA
AOA
ECFMG
TJC requires licensure to be verified with the
primary source at what four times? - Answers 1. Initial granting
2. Renewal of privileges
3. Revision of privileges
4. At the time of license expiration
According to TJC, the hospital must query the National
Practitioner Data Bank at what three times? - Answers 1. Clinical privileges are initially granted
2. Renewal of privileges
-Renewal of privileges is pertinent to
returning from a leave of absence
3. A new privilege(s) is requested