Requirements for licenses to practice medicine differ from state to state, and even when information is available across state lines, license portability can be administratively burdensome. The Federation of State Medical Boards' (FSMB) Interstate Medical Licensure Compact...
Clinical staffing along the departmental model emerged with the rise of subspecialties. However, many medical staff leaders are now reevaluating this approach as they seek to streamline their governance processes.
The practitioner reappointment process in hospitals is every bit as important to the credentialing process as initial appointments, even though it is sometimes viewed by practitioners as merely a bureaucratic exercise.
Much has been written about the tasks of leaders and the skills required for leadership; however, it is equally important to understand that the success or failure of leaders is also determined by the personal characteristics of the leader. This concluding piece will examine the "+1," seven...
