Transmittal Notice 24-12
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the revised Part 3, Chapter 1, “Clinical Credential and Privileges,” Indian Health Manual (IHM). The policy and processes for clinical credentialing and privileging of licensed (registered or certified) practitioners (LPs) is one of the critical tasks of the Agency and is directly related to the quality of health care provided at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities. This chapter will be used along with the IHS Clinical Credentials and Privileges Standard Operating Procedures Manual (a standardized instructional manual to create strong clinical credentialing and privileging requirements along with standardized, continuous, and verifiable processes, which decrease the potential for patient harm by verifying the professional education, training, licensing, current competence, and professional conduct of LPs). The Agency is committed to supporting its mission to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level through standardized, high-quality, industry-based credentialing and privileging processes.
/Roselyn Tso /
Roselyn Tso
Director, Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
The revised Part 3, Chapter 1, “Clinical Credentials and Privileges,” IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 3, Chapter 1, “Medical Credentials and Privileges Review Process,” IHM, dated November 19, 2008.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove Part 3, Chapter 1, “Medical Credentials and Privileges Review Process,” IHM, dated November 19, 2008 in its entirety and insert the attached copy of Part 3, Chapter 1, “Clinical Credentials and Privileges,” IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents in its place.
Log and file this Transmittal Notice in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-Wide
Date: 10/11/2024
