CREDENTIALING OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS  by John C. Hyde II

Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to

  • Understand the need for credentialing and privileging of healthcare providers;
  • Define the steps and elements of the credentialing and privileging process;
  • Discuss the relationships between quality outcomes and credentialing and privileging; and
  • Discuss future issues in credentialing and privileging.