Most of us are familiar with the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders. The organization's website states that it is "... committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation."
An Ohio Court of Appeals ruled statements made by a hospital's chief medical officer (CMO) that were secretly recorded by a decedent's family were not protected under peer review, affirming the decision of the trial court.
Today, the medical staff president, hospital CEO, and board chair of Better Times Hospital are meeting to discuss a recent request. The cardiologists, CT surgeons, vascular surgeons, and interventional radiologists want to establish an integrated clinical service line, as...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 3
A colleague recently contacted me asking for assistance in preparing for her next medical executive committee meeting. She works in a two-person office as a credentialing coordinator. Her voice quickly revealed her panic as she explained that, in the sudden absence of her...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 3
The recruiting office has found an exceptional candidate to join the medical staff. The hospital is excited to fill a departmental vacancy and bring in more revenue. Both of these factors can put pressure on the medical staff office (MSO) to complete credentials files faster by...
Two-thirds of physicians are requesting to be employed by hospitals and health systems, according to the HealthLeaders Media report Physician Employment: The Collaborative Care Disconnect. Another HealthLeaders Media report, 2011 Physician-Hospital Alignment Survey, reveals...
