A Beginners Guide to Privileging
Review documents to determine :
• Current competence
• Ability to perform privileges
These documents all fit together like pieces of a puzzle to demonstrate a provider ’ s overall qualifications and current clinical competency . Some of these terms may be unfamiliar to those new to credentialing and privileging , so let ’ s examine a few .
Primary Source Verification ( PSV )
It is the responsibility of the accredited organization ( hospital , medical center , etc .) to complete PSV . The Joint Commission defines PSV as “ Verification of an individual provider ’ s reported qualifications by the original source or an approved agent of that source .” PSV can be conducted in many ways , be it by direct correspondence , documented telephone verification , secure electronic verification from the original source , or reports from credentials verification organizations ( CVOs ) that meet The Joint Commission requirements .
Selected agencies have been determined to maintain specific components of credential information that are identical to the information at the primary source , these are referred to as Designated Equivalent Sources ( DES ). DES may be used to verify certain credentials in lieu of using the primary source . Some DES sources are :
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