Book excerpt: The Credentialing Handbook provides comprehensive, plain-English guida nce to understand and master the provider credentialing process in any health care setting. With sample forms, checklists, flowcharts, and c orrespondence, this practical guide walks you through every aspect of effective credentialing, appointment, and recredentialing. You'll lear n: key steps in the credentialing process; about express credentialin g models; how to credential allied health practitioners; typical time frames and tracking systems; pros and cons of delegating credentialin g, plus more.