title: Credentialing: a current perspective and legal background.
abstract: This article reviews the development of physician credentialing for hospital privileges over the last 30 yr. Important developments are discussed in the admitting and clinical privilege areas. The second part of the article considers the legal aspects to credentialing and the avenues for challenging credentialing denials. Finally, a generic credentialing form for physicians is presented for use by health care organizations.
authors.affiliation: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pelberg
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006075:Governing Board; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States