Course and Section Number

Day

Date

Time

Hours

Room

Fee

Instructor

MSST1001.51101
Medical Staff Services l

M-F

08/27-12/13

INET

48

INET

$165

Gassiot, C.

Focuses on the medical staff office in a health care organization. This introductory course takes a brief look at the U. S. health care delivery system, health care accreditation, and the fundamental concepts of the organized medical staff in health care organizations. Medical Staff Standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are reviewed. The medical staff services department in the health care organization as well as the role of the medical staff services professional in credentialing physicians and allied health professionals are examined. The clinical privilege delineation process, programs for proctoring new medical staff members, and the reappointment process also are covered.  (Note to students: the study of medical staff meeting activities is included in Medical Staff Services II). Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.

MSST1040.51101
Medical Staff Services ll

M-F

08/27-12/13

INET

48

INET

$165

Gassiot, C.

Focuses on credentialing providers for membership in managed care organizations (MCO’s). Includes the process of meeting standards of the Joint commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and other credentialing and regulatory agencies, program specific accreditation standards are reviewed. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.

MSST.2031.51101
Medical Staff Services III

M-F

8/27-12/13

INET

48

INET

$165

Gassiot, C.

Focuses on bylaws and methods to research and review applications and credentials to determine privileging, establish peer review processes, and investigate problem areas. Prerequisite: Medical Staff Services I and II. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.

MSST.1041.51101
Performance Improvement

M-F

8/27-12/13

INET

48

INET

$165

Pullman, C.

Focuses on performance improvement and quality management in health care. Theories fundamental to Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) are explored and applied to the health care setting. Evolution of efforts to measure quality in healthcare organizations and attitudes of physicians concerning these efforts are examined. Statistical tools and use of CQI teams are described. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Performance Improvement Standards is covered, with emphasis on expectations of the medical staff organization. The descriptions of a hospital risk management program and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) required monitors are also reviewed.

MSST1002.51101
Medical Staff Law

M-F

8/27-12/13

INET

48

INET

$165

Gassiot, C.

Designed to introduce students to the U. S. legal system as it applies to credentialing and peer review aspects of the health care delivery system and Medical Staff Services including legal terminology, statutes, ethical decisions, liability and negligence in credentialing and peer review activities. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.

MSST 2000.51111
Basics of Credentialing

 M-F

9/10-10/19

 INET

10

INET

$110

Conley, B.

This course examines the process for verifying an application for membership to a medical staff organization. Assignments cover education and training required for medical professionals, the American Board of Medical Specialties recognized specialties and subspecialties, the differences between osteopathic medical and allopathic medical training, and the pre-application and application processes. Steps in verifying the credentials presented in an application for medical staff membership are reviewed in depth, including red flag areas. The Johnson v Misericordia Community Hospital case is reviewed for identification of errors made in processing an application. The process for routing an application through medical staff channels for approval by the governing body is studied. Finally, temporary privileges and an expedited application approvals process are reviewed. There is an e-campus site for this class. You will need your student ID to login. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.

MSST 2000.51121
Advanced Credentialing

 M-F

 10/1-11/16

 INET

10

INET

$110

Conley, B.

MSST 2000.51131
Medical Staff Services Administration

 M-F

 10/29-12/07

 INET

10

INET

$110

Conley, B.

This continuing education course will review the role of the medical staff services professional, the organization and operation of the medical staff services department, the medical staff organization, medical staff bylaws, accreditation programs, and support of medical staff meetings and a Continuing Medical Education program in a hospital. There is an e-campus site for this class. You will need your student ID to login. Contact instructor at cgassiot@satx.rr.com for more information.