Maintain a current photo ID in each file. Replace the copies as
they expire.
Check your applicant's insurance. Verify that it meets liability
limits and minimums as defined in your facility's by-laws.
Organize your files. How will you set up your files? I like segre-
gating documents by appointment/re-appointment, privileges,
licensure and verification, training and education, and health. For con-
fidentiality and convenience should you need to pull those docu-
ments, place a removable folder in the health file, which should con-
tain information on TB, flu, hepatitis B, History & Physical, and illness
or injury.
Track when documents need to be renewed. Keep a checklist in
each file of all documents with a list of their outdates. Maintain
each file with tabs in a uniform fashion to keep it organized. Archive the
old as the file grows per your facility's record retention policy. Use your
Outlook calendar or other tools or apps to remind you when documents
need renewal. I've started using the EasilyDo app (easilydo.com) as a
reminder tool, and find it helpful.
Don't forget about peer review. When you re-appoint, have
your governing body check a statement indicating that it's
reviewed peer review activities and considered them as part of the
approval process.
Require a new application with each re-credentialing period.
If your state doesn't require a standard application, verify that
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