Education

Online Books and Printable Resources

NAMSS offers printed and electronic materials aimed at enhancing professional development, serving as supplementary certification preparation materials, documents outlining the various accreditation standards, and providing a go-to resource useful for any MSP.

NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards
Have you ever been confused by what an accreditation standard is actually asking you to do? The NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards can help, providing you with “plain-language” interpretations of the credentialing standards for The Joint Commission, NCQA, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, DNV, URAC, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, as well as the Medicare Conditions of Participation. The comparison presents each of these interpretations in a side-by-side format so you can compare the requirements of each agency. This resource is great for those new to the field of credentialing who are starting to learn more about the standards. *This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Education Zone. This product will not be shipped to you.


NAMSS Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) Study Guide
The NAMSS Credentialing Specialist (CPCS®) Study Guide is a printable reference guide designed to help medical services professionals prepare for the CPCS exam. This comprehensive resource covers exam topics, including credentialing and privileging; primary source verification; compliance with standards; and medical services operations. In addition, these topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, credentials verification organizations (CVOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and ambulatory care settings. MSPs are able to access the full spectrum of information they will need to know for the CPCS exam in one organized guide. *The CPCS® Study Guide may be purchased as a value package with the NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards; This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Education Zone. This product will not be shipped to you.

NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Study Guide
The NAMSS Medical Services Management (CPMSM®) Study Guide is a printable reference guide designed to help medical services professionals prepare for the CPMSM exam. This comprehensive resource covers exam topics including credentialing and privileging; regulatory compliance; and managing departmental operations. In addition, these topics are reviewed from the perspective of a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, credentials verification organizations (CVOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and ambulatory care settings. MSPs are able to access the full spectrum of information they will need to know for the CPMSM exam in one organized guide. The guide also includes a 100-question practice exam for assessing your knowledge of exam content. *This resource is published as an online document. It will be available and printable from the NAMSS Education Zone. This product will not be shipped to you.


NAMSS Glossary of Terms
The NAMSS Interactive Glossary is the comprehensive listing of more than 300 terms, definitions and organizational acronyms that are fundamental to those working in the medical staff services profession. This easily accessible reference is available both online and as a downloadable PDF.

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