When you call a meeting, what are you trying to accomplish? Most often it is communication. You may wish to communicate a new policy to medical staff members, or seek their input on how to improve quality. In either case, you are trying to communicate with...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 16
A colleague recently asked me if her facility should credential a person brought in to conduct an external peer review. This MSP had conflicting advice from other colleagues in the field. Some said the external peer reviewer need not be credentialed by the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 16
When your hospital initiates an external peer review, determine at that time what you are going to do with the results. To ensure objectivity, you can't make this determination once the results are in. Your EPR policy should specify the multispecialty committee (e.g., credentials committee,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 16
The physician can limit his privileges in the non-emergency setting. However, he is still a physician and can perform the basic functions of ED call. He can and should be able to assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergency conditions.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 15
Medical staffs and hospitals might find it useful to draft a leadership development calendar that identifies important meetings and blocks out time for educational events. Such a plan provides focus and continuity from one year to the next and can help integrate new physician leaders.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 14
It is hard to stop people from simply dropping by to discuss problems or to chat. No one can expect to eliminate all interruptions, and medical staff leaders do need to interact with people to know what's going on. However, there are techniques leaders can use to control these interruptions.
