In the past, physicians could apply to any hospital, and the chances of becoming a medical staff member and obtaining clinical privileges were pretty high. As long as a physician passed muster in terms of clinical competence, medical staffs left their doors wide open.
To get the wheels turning on the 14th annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium, being held May 12-13 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, we've asked MSPs from across the country to submit self-made tools and forms that make their daily lives a little easier.
The Court of Appeals for Stark County Ohio, Fifth Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment to Aultman Hospital on a negligent credentialing claim.
Talking about money is one of the last taboos: People don't like to talk about it, which makes bargaining for a higher salary difficult, even for experienced negotiators. Especially in the current sluggish economy, job seekers and employees may be hesitant to ask for more money...
Physicians all over the country who are seeking to reenter the workforce are one step closer to having a defined path to follow. In January, the AMA issued "Physician Reentry to the Workforce: Recommendations for a Coordinated Approach," which offers recommendations to ...
The Joint Commission released a new FAQ on medical staff standard MS.01.01.01 on March 10, 2011. The FAQ clarified that the medical staff is not required to hold general medical staff meetings, even though meetings were required up until 2004. In that same 2004 revision, The Joint Commission...
