Although external peer review is seldom required in most organizations, it is nonetheless important to have a policy in place should the need arise. In many hospitals, the service line or department chair, medical staff quality committee (MSQC), or another designated group will make...
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has launched its new Healthcare Staffing Services Certification, which aims to validate that staffing agencies supplying immediate, short-term placements meet recognized standards for quality in providing clinical professionals to healthcare...
There are some circumstances when the granting of temporary privileges is essential in order for the organization to meet urgent or immediate patient care needs. Organizations should have policies that clearly outline their pre-established criteria for granting temporary privileges.
The medical staff services department doesn’t assess practitioners’ competence, but MSPs can ensure that the organized medical staff has the bylaws, policies, and procedures in place to conduct a consistent, fair, effective, and well-documented peer review process. In addition, MSPs can be...
