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What is the verification time limit for licensure per NCQA CVO standards? -
(ANSWER)120 days
According to the joint commission, initial appointments to the medical staff are
not to exceed what time period? - (ANSWER)Three years
In the hospital environment, what body has the ultimate authority for granting
privileges? - (ANSWER)Board or governing body
According to the HCQIA at what times must the hospital query the NPDB for a
physician, dentist or other healthcare practitioner? - (ANSWER)Initial
credentialing, request to add privileges, recredentialing
URAC standards require PSV of two elements when initially credentialing a
practitioner. One of these elements is board certification, or highest level of
education. What is the other element? - (ANSWER)State licensure
Which specialty is most likely to be granted privileges for surgical management of
congenital septal, and valvular defects? - (ANSWER)Cardiovascular or
cardiothoracic surgeon
, HFAP standards allow a hospital to accept the credentialing and privileging
decision of another organization(credentialing privileging by proxy) for
Teleradiology services? - (ANSWER)True
The case of Darling versus Charleston Memorial community Hospital was
significant in that it set aside a long-standing doctrine that was applied to
hospitals. What is this doctrine? - (ANSWER)Charitable immunity doctrine
NCQA utilizes what date when assessing compliance with timeliness requirements
for PSV - (ANSWER)The credentials committee or medical Director sign off on
clean files
Does the joint commission allow the use of temporary privileges if a practitioner
does not return their application and the reappointment will lapse? -
(ANSWER)No
What is the federal law that was enacted for the purpose of encouraging good
faith, professional review activities? - (ANSWER)Healthcare quality improvement
act of 1986 the HCQIA
Who requires a current signed attestation from applicant, regarding the reasons
for any inability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without
accommodation, and the lack of present legal drug use? - (ANSWER)NCQA
Which body states surgical privileges shall correspond with the established
competencies of each practitioner? - (ANSWER)DNV
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What is the verification time limit for licensure per NCQA CVO standards? -
(ANSWER)120 days
According to the joint commission, initial appointments to the medical staff are
not to exceed what time period? - (ANSWER)Three years
In the hospital environment, what body has the ultimate authority for granting
privileges? - (ANSWER)Board or governing body
According to the HCQIA at what times must the hospital query the NPDB for a
physician, dentist or other healthcare practitioner? - (ANSWER)Initial
credentialing, request to add privileges, recredentialing
URAC standards require PSV of two elements when initially credentialing a
practitioner. One of these elements is board certification, or highest level of
education. What is the other element? - (ANSWER)State licensure
Which specialty is most likely to be granted privileges for surgical management of
congenital septal, and valvular defects? - (ANSWER)Cardiovascular or
cardiothoracic surgeon
, HFAP standards allow a hospital to accept the credentialing and privileging
decision of another organization(credentialing privileging by proxy) for
Teleradiology services? - (ANSWER)True
The case of Darling versus Charleston Memorial community Hospital was
significant in that it set aside a long-standing doctrine that was applied to
hospitals. What is this doctrine? - (ANSWER)Charitable immunity doctrine
NCQA utilizes what date when assessing compliance with timeliness requirements
for PSV - (ANSWER)The credentials committee or medical Director sign off on
clean files
Does the joint commission allow the use of temporary privileges if a practitioner
does not return their application and the reappointment will lapse? -
(ANSWER)No
What is the federal law that was enacted for the purpose of encouraging good
faith, professional review activities? - (ANSWER)Healthcare quality improvement
act of 1986 the HCQIA
Who requires a current signed attestation from applicant, regarding the reasons
for any inability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without
accommodation, and the lack of present legal drug use? - (ANSWER)NCQA
Which body states surgical privileges shall correspond with the established
competencies of each practitioner? - (ANSWER)DNV