Nanticoke Memorial Hospital's medical executive committee (MEC) responded to numerous complaints against Richard Sternberg, MD. After disruptive incidents in July 2006, the MEC warned Sternberg that one more violation would result in immediate suspension.
Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, president of Best Practices Consulting Group in Intervale, NH, and Christina W. Giles, CPMSM, MS, president of Medical Staff Solutions in Nashua, NH, answered questions on the toughest privileging criteria challenges during "Step-by-Step Guide to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 3
For more than a century, the primary responsibilities of credentialing and peer review have been delegated to the medical staff. To fulfill this responsibility, medical staffs organized themselves under the principles of democratic self-governance. Early on, this meant direct democracy. The...
The physician-hospital relationship is more critical today than ever. A hospital’s best intentions to align with its physicians may fail unless leaders understand the pros and cons for both the hospital and any involved...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2
Have you ever had the pleasure of a credentialing audit? You know, the process of having someone—an MSP from another facility, a consultant, or yourself—review what you’re doing and how you’re doing it.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 1
It’s essential for the medical staff services department (MSSD) to build strong working relationships for its own benefit as well as that of the hospital. Key departments for the MSSD to develop relations with include administration, quality improvement, health information management,...
Medical staff leaders have important roles and responsibilities. When a leader steps into a new role, he or she should be fully oriented to prevent delays in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Any medical staff...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 11
To adequately and appropriately assess the issues of a medical staff services department (MSSD) in crisis, one must observe, listen, ask pertinent questions, and have a relaxed, non-threatening conversation with MSSD staff, hospital administration, and the medical staff leadership.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 10
Many of us have been processing practitioners’ applications for years. What specifically are we looking for? Red flags! Some of the most common ones are:
