In today's healthcare landscape, ensuring that your medical professionals are properly qualified and authorized to provide specific patient care services is a critical responsibility. This process involves two primary components: credentialing and privileging. Understanding the distinction between the two and how to execute each function will empower your organization to ensure competent providers deliver next-level patient care.Credentialing vs. Privileging - Understanding the BasicsCredentialing is evaluating and confirming various qualifications of healthcare practitioners, such as licensure, education, training, and certifications. It is the foundation for assessing a practitioner's eligibility to provide medical services within a healthcare organization.Privileging, however, involves authorizing a healthcare practitioner to perform specific clinical activities or procedures within their scope of practice. Unlike credentialing, which focuses on qualifications, privileging determine...
