Competency:  Orientation, Education, and
Credentialing/Privileging

Premier Date:
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - LIVE





Additional Airdates
(all times Eastern)
Fri, May 6, 2011:  10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Tue, May 24, 2011:  1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Wed, Jun 1, 2011:  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Thu, Jun 16, 2011:  3:00 PM to 4:00 PM


Joint Commission Resources Quality and Safety Network
Program Description
Competence assessment can be accomplished through a variety of methods, including assessing information from current and previous employers, collecting peer feedback, verifying certification and licensure, reviewing results of a written or oral competency test, and observing skills. To meet The Joint Commission’s requirements, the assessment must be thorough and focus on the particular competency needs for each clinical staff member's assignment.

During this 60-minute activity the faculty discusses the components of objective, evidence-based methods to assess competence and to make recommendations for granting, denying, or renewing privileges for licensed independent practitioners. Additionally, the faculty reviews the six areas of General Competencies, Focused Professional Practice Evaluation, and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation.

Insights are provided into how The Joint Commission evaluates competency and credentialing during surveys. Also, the Senior Medical Officer for the Office of Quality and Performance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs describes how that agency accomplishes uniform and effective credentialing across their nationwide system of hospitals.

Target Audience
This activity is relevant to nursing leadership, human resource directors, directors of education, Joint Commission liaisons, risk managers, medical staff coordinators, directors of medical staff offices, medical staff leadership, and managers and physicians responsible for credentialing and privileging duties, such as department chairs and executive committee chairs.

Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:
  • Explain The Joint Commission’s expectations for competence assessment and the credentialing process.
  • Discuss the survey and accreditation activities that relate to competence assessment and credentialing.
  • Discuss new and innovative approaches to competence assessment and credentialing.

Presenters:

Susan Hill, R.N., M.A.
Surveyor
The Joint Commission

Susan Hill is an employee of The Joint Commission.

Judy Homa-Lowry, R.N., M.S., CPHQ
Consultant
Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

Judy Homa-Lowry is an employee of Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

(Joining via telephone)
Mark Enderle, M.D.
Senior Medical Officer
Office of Quality and Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Enderle is an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Plus…
Insights on the survey process from Joint Commission surveyors William Elberson, M.D., Deborah Pellini, R.N., and Burt Thelander, R.N.


Accreditation Information:
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
The Joint Commission Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Joint Commission Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
Joint Commission Resources is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Joint Commission Resources designates this continuing nursing education activity for 1 contact hour. Accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation refers to recognition of educational activities and does not imply approval or endorsement of any product.

National Association for Healthcare Quality
This activity has been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) for 1.0 Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) CE credits.

American College of Healthcare Executives
Joint Commission Resources is authorized to award 1 hour of pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should list their attendance when applying for advancement or recertification in ACHE.

Full attendance at every session is a prerequisite for receiving full continuing education credits. If a participant needs to leave early, their continuing education credits will need to be reduced.


Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:

  • View the presentation and read the accompanying Resource Guide.
  • Complete the online Evaluation Form and Post Test.
  • A CE certificate/statement of credit can be printed online following successful completion of the Post Test and the Evaluation Form.

Available via Satellite and Online!
To learn more, please contact Customer Service at support@jcrqsn.com or call 1-888-219-4678.


The JCRQSN program is a monthly series of video conference training sessions produced by
Joint Commission Resources  (JCR) in partnership with The Wellness Network.  The Wellness Network is
the distributor of the series and has no influence on the content. 

To learn more, please contact Customer Service at info@jcrqsn.com or call 1-888-219-4678.

We Want to Hear from You!  Join our discussion on Facebook! Go to our Facebook page and click on "Discussions." This month's question: "It is not uncommon for hospitals to use contract staff for certain patient care duties to supplement the work of the organization's employed staff.  The Joint Commission expects that the competence of contract staff will be assessed just as is the competence of employees.  What are your best suggestions for ensuring the competence of contract staff?"