Under an intended practice plan model, part of the application process involves asking physicians what they plan to do in their practices during the next two years. This can be accomplished using a form in the application package. The form should consist of a series of important questions.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 37
Assuming a leadership position has its burdens, as anyone involved heavily in medical staff affairs will readily attest. It is important to be frank and open with physician recruits about the challenges and risks inherent in leadership roles.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 36
Robert Marder, MD, CMSL, shares a case study from a new book he co-authored with Jonathan H. Burroughs, MD, FACEP, CPE, FACPE, CMSL. This case study highlights some lessons learned to help make peer review more effective in your organization.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 35
When an individual in your organization submits a complaint about a physician, the physician may assert that he or she has a right to confront their accuser. It is incumbent on the person carrying out the intervention to explain that such a right does not exist.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 35
Mark your calendars! This series on the five dynamic tensions of the medical staff by William K. Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE, CMSL, appears on the first Thursday of every month.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 34
Certain leadership positions are critical to the success of the medical staff and hospital. Hospitals should develop descriptions for these positions, as well as for several key committee chair positions.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 34
Last week, we dispelled a common misconception hospitals often subscribe to when considering a merger: that being in a larger group automatically means you have more control when negotiating payer rates. This week, we are dispelling another myth, which might surprise you.
