Sometimes the best way to understand something is to understand what it is not. When bringing new proctors on board, make sure they understand that proctoring is the process that allows for the focused evaluation of a physicians’ current competency in carrying out clinical care.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 42
Many hospitals have adopted the term precautionary suspension to better reflect the nature of a suspension that is imposed when patient safety is concerned.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 42
Jon Burroughs, MD, MBA, CMSL, a senior consultant at The Greeley Company, says that thoughtful medical staff presidents understand that they wear two hats. One is to represent the interests of the medical staff as a whole through an advocacy role; the other is to fulfill his or her board-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 41
Summary suspensions, automatic suspensions, precautionary suspensions—over the next few weeks, we will clarify what each of these means for your medical staff.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 41
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) conference in Milwaukee, WI. I hope those of you who attended had a chance to discover some of the many gems throughout Milwaukee, such as the bronze statute of The Fonze from the television...
