Jon Burroughs, MD, MBA, CMSL, a senior consultant at The Greeley Company, says that thoughtful medical staff presidents understand that they wear two hats. One is to represent the interests of the medical staff as a whole through an advocacy role; the other is to fulfill his or her board-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 41
Summary suspensions, automatic suspensions, precautionary suspensions—over the next few weeks, we will clarify what each of these means for your medical staff.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 41
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) conference in Milwaukee, WI. I hope those of you who attended had a chance to discover some of the many gems throughout Milwaukee, such as the bronze statute of The Fonze from the television...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 40
When saying thank you to physicians on your staff, it is important they know what they are being thanked for, so make sure you reference the occasion in your letter or attach a hand-written compliment from a patient or staff member. This sample language will help you draft a letter specific to...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 40
The most common form of compensation for on-call service is a stipend. Although the approach hospitals take to paying stipends is evolving just as quickly as the need for on-call compensation is increasing, these stipend models are the most prevalent.
