La Pine: Aren't we really doing investigations?

I’m getting ready to do a presentation to the Alaska Association Medical Staff Services next week.  My topic is “Red Flags”.  As I was looking at the examples I’m going to use it occurred to me what a unique role we have in this “investigation” process.  I know we use the term “credentialing” but aren’t we really doing investigations?

Taking that into consideration, how would that impact our current job titles?  Director, Practitioner Investigation and Privileging Department
Manager, Quality Investigation Service
Medical Staff Investigator
Health Plan Practitioner Investigator

Oh the possibilities!  Think the patients would have a better understanding of our responsibilities?

Carole  La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS