The Joint Commission defines credentialing as? - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER -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:- ANSWER (C.A.P.)
Contract
Ambulatory Care, Medical Office/Surgical Center Credentialing is affected by
the following: - ANSWER 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 does CMS, TJC and HFAP reappoint? - ANSWER Every 2 years
Per CMS, TJC, HFAP, NCQA Education and Training verifications acceptable
through? - ANSWER AMA
AOA
ECFMG
TJC requires licensure to be verified with the
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