Medical staff applications turnaround times Copy of page: Question Title * 1. What is the average length of time from receipt of an initial application to commencement of the verification process? Question Title * 2. What is the average length of time from receipt of a reapplication to commencement of the verification process? Question Title * 3. With initial applications, what is the average length of time from commencement of the verification process to declaring the application process complete for evaluation purposes? Question Title * 4. With reappointment applications, what is the average length of time from commencement of the verification process to declaring the application process complete for evaluation purposes? Question Title * 5. With initial applications, what is the average length of time from making the application available to the department chair until he or she submits a recommendation? Question Title * 6. With reappointment applications, what is the average length of time from making the application available to the department chair until he or she submits a recommendation? Question Title * 7. What is your average turnaround time for initial appointments from the receipt of a complete application to Governing Body approval? 21-30 days 30-45 days 45-60 days More than 60 days Question Title * 8. What is your average turnaround time for reappointments from the receipt of a complete reapplication to Governing Body approval? 21-30 days 30-45 days 45-60 days More than 60 days Question Title * 9. Are your responses to the questions above based on data obtained from routinely tracking turnaround times or an estimate based on current practice? My answers are based on data obtained from routinely tracking turnaround times My answers are based on an estimate using our current practice Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Does your organization currently use a credentials verification organization (CVO)? Yes, we use a CVO. No, we don't use a CVO. Question Title * 11. If you answered yes to the above question, is the CVO internal and operated as part of your health system or is it an external CVO? It is an internal CVO It is an external CVO Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. If you are utilizing a system-wide internal CVO, how many facilities are managed as a part of the system? 1-3 4-6 7-10 10 or more Not available Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. How many privileged practitioners practice at your facility? Less than 100 101-300 301-500 501-700 More than 700 Question Title * 14. If you do not use a CVO, how many individuals in the medical staff services department perform credentials verification at your facility? 1-3 4-6 7-10 10 or more Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What is the number of committees the application must go through for recommendation/approval? Question Title * 16. Is your credentialing process paperless? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. If paperless, do you make use of an electronic signature process? Yes No Next