title: It's a privilege. The board's role in physician credentialing and privileging.
abstract: What are the board's responsibilities for physician credentialing and privileging? With new standards from the Joint Commission and a growing emphasis on improving executive/physician relationships, the board needs a deeper understanding of its role.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006075:Governing Board; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States