Credentialers are the gatekeepers who protect the patients in the community by ensuring that only well qualified practitioners have access to the facilities of the hospital to care for the most acutely ill patients, some of whom do not have the wherewithal to properly vet those who provide their care. Credentialers also help to maintain a safe and just workplace by enforcing high standards for conduct and professionalism. The role of credentialing in creating a quality hospital cannot be underestimated. Join us for the February installment of Grand Rounds, where we will discuss the consequences of failing to credential well and outline effective procedures for credentialing with excellence.

•  The importance of threshold eligibility criteria
•  Management of incomplete applications
•  Following up on red flags
•  Applications with misstatements and omissions
•  Obtaining meaningful references
•  Conditional appointment and reappointment

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