Whether your organization chooses medical staff leaders through elections or by appointment, it can be an arduous process that can consume the medical staff’s time and resources. But more importantly, without proper planning this annual ritual can often lead to the selection of a physician who-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 37
Dear medical staff leader:
Disruptive physician behavior is a hot topic and many clients have asked about how to handle this thorny issue since no one likes to discuss problem behavior with a colleague.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 37
Medical staff professionals must understand each step of the medical staff appraisal/reappraisal process before you can effectively tackle the challenges presented by this type of practitioner's appointment and reappointment request. Firm understanding of this process will help you decide what...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 36
The ED call problem, at least at present, is not a solvable problem. Instead of finding one right answer, it is about understanding, honoring, and finding a way to support the needs of physicians, the hospital, and the community all at the same time...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 36
Dear medical staff leader:
Last month, we asked the question: What is your medical staff culture? We discussed that truly effective cultures must simultaneously embrace and balance interdependent opposites, sometimes called polarities.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 35
Performance feedback profile: Identify opportunities for improving physician performance.
Physician performance, like performance in any profession, will vary. Therefore, physician's performance feedback reports will identify areas in which individuals could improve. It is unlikely that...