Entering the applicant's name into a search engine such as Google (www.Google.com) can yield surprising results. Occasional behavior lands physicians in the media, either because of a civil or criminal litigation. Although information discovered on the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Credential files shall be controlled by an outgoing and logging system. When a practitioner's file is removed from the file cabinet, an out guide shall be inserted indicating the date, time, and person removing it, as well as the reason and current placement. When a file is viewed or removed for...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Most medical staff bylaws have a section that describes "automatic suspensions." However, you may want to consider using the term automatic "relinquishment" instead since the word "suspension" conjures up the thought of fair hearings and due process.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 31
Physicians requesting a leave of absence should state the reason motivating his or her request (e.g. to attend an education program, participate in military maneuver, etc.) and how long the leave will last. If the leave was not for an extended period-less than three months-the practitioner...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 31
Tardy reapplication materials are one of the most common reappointment obstacles faced by the medical staff office. To remedy this situation, hospitals may opt to send a letter to the physician informing him or her that the time within which the practitioner was to submit an application has...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 31
Dear medical staff leader:It is often assumed that the skills that make a physician an excellent clinicians also help him or her become a great physician leader. This is not necessarily the case; in fact, the skill sets differ significantly. Physician leaders are oftentimes well-respected...
