This expanded guide includes ambulatory care, acute care, and managed care standards for the most popular regulators and accreditors: CMS, The Joint Commission, NCQA, DNV, HFAP, and AAAHC. From initial appointment to reappointment to medical staff functions, these standards are side by side in an easy-to-read grid. Use this resource to study for the NAMSS certification exam and to keep up to date with regulators and accreditors credentialing and medical staff standards.

This book will help you:
Understand the differences between the stages of the credentialing process: appointment, reappointment, and ongoing assessment
Determine which verifications are necessary to obtain in the credentialing process
Discuss the importance of having an organized medical staff
Define the structure of your medical staff and its responsibilities
Determine the appropriate area in medical staff governance documentation to include specific items required by accreditation standards and regulatory requirements
Explain your medical staff s involvement in organizational leadership functions

This book includes downloadable resources that will help your organization ensure compliance through all the steps of the credentialing and medical staff membership process.