Available Topics
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Licensure
Government-issued credential required to practice
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Certification
Voluntary credential from a professional body
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Accreditation
External evaluation against standards
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Deemed Status
Accreditation accepted as Medicare compliance
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The Joint Commission (TJC)
Largest healthcare accrediting organization
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AHIMA
Premier HIM professional association
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Medical Staff Bylaws
Internal self-governance documents
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Conditions of Participation (CoP)
Federal Medicare/Medicaid requirements
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Quasi-Legal Requirements
Standards without direct force of law
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Professional Standards
Codes of conduct from professional bodies
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Scope of Practice
Legally defined range of authorized activities
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CPHRM
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management