8:00 am to 9:00 am 
Legal Protections for Medical Staff Leaders – and Best Practices to 
Maximize Them! 
 Health Care Quality Improvement Act 
 State Peer Review Statute 
 Protections in Medical Staff Bylaws and Application Forms 
 Confidentiality is Key to Culture - How to Maintain and Reinforce It! 
 Minutes Matter! What Should They Include? 
 Best Practices for Key Pieces of Medical Staff Documentation 

9:00 am to 10:00 am Initial Application Case Study 
 Spotting “Red Flags” in an Application 
 But What if You Are “in Dire Need of…”?

10:00 am to 10:15 am Break 

10:15 am to 11:15 am 
Credentialing Take-Home Tips 
 Tips and Tools for Initial Applicants 
 Are All “Red Flags” Created Equal? 
 What’s the Big Deal with Waivers? 
 Recruitment and Credentialing Issues 
 Giving and Getting References

11:15 am to 12:00 pm 
Hot Topics in Privileging 
 What Could Go Wrong?
 “Turf Battles” and New Privileges
 Advanced Practice Providers 

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.