Dispelling the Mystery of Credentialing

Video Training

Category: Credentialing

Title: Dispelling the Mystery of Credentialing

Presenter: Cathy Montgomery, RN, President of Excellentia Advisory Group

Cathy has over 20 years of experience in healthcare services management. During her position as Regional Manager for Barnes Hospital, Cathy oversaw several physician practices. As Regional Administrator for Novamed, she oversaw operations of the physician practices, as well as the ambulatory surgery centers and optical shops in the Metro St. Louis and Illinois areas. Under her direction, a state-of-the-art refractive surgery center was also designed and opened in St. Louis, MO.

Cathy is Founder and President of Excellentia Advisory Group, a consulting and development company serving both the surgical industry through ASC’s as well as surgical hospitals and office-based surgical practices. Cathy’s passion has been teaching compliance to CMS Conditions of Coverage, AAAHC accreditation, and assisting ASCs with their survey readiness.

Description: This presentation is by Cathy Montgomery and will review the proper methodology for credentialing medical providers for your ambulatory surgery center. Credentialing is important for meeting regulatory compliance. This one hour presentation will cover the how-to's of credentialing taking into consideration all the accreditating and regulatory agencies involved with ambulatory surgery centers.

The OVERVIEW of Cathy’s seminar presentation is about:

Topics of Discussion:

• *The difference between credentialing and privileging.
• *Who, what, when and how.
• *What specifics are outlined for CMS / AAAHC / TJC / AAAASF / HFAP.
• *Tips to strengthen your credentialing process.
• *How to use peer review as part of credentialing.
• *Immunity for your facility.
• *What and how to use Focused Professional Practice Evaluations at your facility.
• *How to use categories within your medical staff.
• *What's needed for re-appointment.
• *What are the advantages of using a CVO.
• *What's the best plan of attack to be organized.

Note-taking version of this PowerPoint Presentation. CLICK HERE to download.

Other handouts associated with this presentation can be downloaded by selecting/clicking:

• Application for Privileges
• Mock Survey Credentialing Records Worksheet
• Peer Recommendation for Reappointment form
• Physician File Checklist
• Privilege Check Letter
• Professional Reference Questionnaire
• Reference Letter
• Tickler File
• Verification Board Certification
• Verification of Malpractice Insurance
• Verification of Profesisonal Education
• Verification of Residency

Once you and any/all staff have reviewed this presentation, you will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation worth 1.5 Credit Hours of continuing education. You simply contact us at events@excellentiagroup.com requesting your certificates, using the Certificate Request Form found in the link below. You will need to provide a typed list of all participants first and last names, position title (RN ,BSN, etc.), license numbers (if professionals) and date of completion.

* Excellentia Advisory Group LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 15481: Issue Date: 4/6/2010;

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