Horty Springer: Credentialing for Excellence 2 Day Nashville TN April 13-14, 2023

April 13, 2023 to April 14, 2023

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Physician

Physician Assistant

Psychologist

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Identify legal issues that affect credentialing and should be able to define the benefits of having policies and procedures to address problem practitioners
  • Gain insight into the process and procedure for the credentialing and re-credentialing of physicians and allied health professionals.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 11.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/22/2022
Course expires: 
06/29/2023
Event starts: 
04/13/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/14/2023 - 12:00pm EDT

Day 1 - April 13, 2023
7:00 to 8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 to 4:30 pm – Seminar Session
8:00 to 10:00 am –
• Credentialing Jeopardy
• Credentials Committee Meeting Agenda
o Applications of Dr. Hotmas and Dr. Sconder
10:00 to 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am to 12:00 pm –
• Take Home Tips Credentialing
o Develop Good Policies
o Align Your Contracting and
Credentialing Processes
o Develop and Use Threshold
Eligibility Criteria
o Use Waivers Sparingly
o Don’t Process Incomplete Applications
o Manage Misrepresentations and Omissions
o Use the Telephone
o Speak No Evil Has a Cost
o Make Reappointment Meaningful
o Consider Delegated Credentialing
o Automatic Relinquishment
12:00 to 12:30 pm – Lunch (boxed lunch provided)
12:30 to 2:15 pm –
• Credentials Committee Meeting
o Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes
o Conflicts of Interest
o Dr. Meddleson Access to Credentials File
o Legal Protections
2:15 to 2:30 pm – Break
2:30 to 4:00 pm –
• Clinical Privileges
o Introduction & Privileging Bingo
o Temporary Privileges
o Dr. Angie O. Graham Case Study
(Criteria for Privileges)
o Walt Wiley, M.D. Case Study
(Privileges for New Procedures)
o Agnes Giles, M.D. Case Study
(Privileges that Cross Specialty Lines)
o Telemedicine
4:00 to 4:30 pm –
• Wheel of Misfortune
4:30 pm – Day 2 Adjourns
Day 2 - April 14, 2023
7:00 to 8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 to 12:00 pm – Seminar Session
8:00 to 8:45 am –
• I Wish I Had Your Bylaws
8:45 to 9:45 am –
• Credentialing and Privileging APPs and DPs
9:45 to 10:00 am – Break
10:00 to 10:30 am –
• Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
10:30 to 11:00 am –
• Practitioner Health
11:00 to 11:45 am –
• Systems Credentialing
11:45 to 12:00 pm –
• Final Tips
12:00 pm – Seminar Adjourn

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses
 

Grand Hyatt Nashville
Nashville, TN
United States

Accreditation Statement:

Jointly Sponsored

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and Horty Springer Seminars. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician:

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals:

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 11.25 Attendance
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