CPCS Disaster and Emergency Privileging 3

Question 1

How long may disaster privileges remain in effect under Joint Commission Standard MS.13.01.01?

Accepted Answer

For the duration of the emergency management plan activation or until normal PSV can be completed

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No longer than 72 hours from the time they are granted

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No longer than 30 calendar days regardless of the emergency status

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Until the next scheduled credentials committee meeting

Question 2

Who is typically responsible for officially declaring the internal emergency or disaster that activates a hospital's disaster privileging policy?

Accepted Answer

The hospital CEO or their designee

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The Joint Commission regional director

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The state department of health commissioner

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The medical staff credentials committee chair

Question 3

Joint Commission does not specify an exact post-disaster deadline for completing primary source verification. What must the hospital's policy include to address this?

Accepted Answer

A defined organizational timeframe within which PSV must be completed after the emergency ends

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A blanket 30-day standard adopted from CMS Conditions of Participation

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A requirement to complete PSV during the disaster rather than after

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A waiver process filed with the Joint Commission within 10 business days

Question 4

Another accredited hospital contacts the credentialing department to verify that a practitioner received disaster privileges during a recent emergency. What should the credentialing specialist provide?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation that disaster privileges were granted and the scope of those privileges

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A complete copy of the practitioner's credentials file

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Only the NPDB query results for that practitioner

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No information, as disaster privileging records are strictly confidential

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the credentialing specialist's primary role during a disaster privileging event?

Accepted Answer

Implementing the disaster privileging policy and maintaining accurate documentation of all practitioners privileged

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Independently deciding which volunteer practitioners are qualified to receive emergency privileges

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Suspending all credentialing department activities until the disaster declaration is lifted

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Contacting the NPDB to request emergency query waivers for all volunteer practitioners

Question 6

An NPDB query is completed after disaster privileges have already been granted, and it reveals significant adverse action history. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the CEO and medical staff leadership so the privileges can be reviewed and potentially revoked

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Allow the privileges to continue because they were lawfully granted under the disaster policy

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Wait until the disaster officially ends before taking any action on the new information

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File a formal complaint with the state medical board on behalf of the hospital

Question 7

Managing the collection, tracking, and follow-up documentation for practitioners who received disaster privileges most directly tests which CPCS competency domain?

Accepted Answer

Credentialing Information Management

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Primary Source Verification

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Medical Staff Governance

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Regulatory Requirements and Law