Adds one ME to emphasize the need for department / service leaders to keep the staffing plan current through a coordinated process
Incorporates requirements of SQE 8.2; adds one ME to emphasize the need for hospital to provide time and facilities for staff education and training
Renumbers SQE 8.4; adds new langauge to intent and MEs regarding staff vacination and immunization programs and workplace violence prevention programs
provides definitions of key terms credentials, medical staff, verification, appointment, and reappointment, reoganizes and seperates out standards and MEs to clarify requirements for determining medical staff membership; revises the requirement for primary source verification
Adds new langauge to intent and MEs to clarify requirements regarding the privilege delineation process for medical staff members