Although the hospital has the authority and obligation to evaluate medical staff members and prospective members against specific defined criteria and take corrective action when necessary, it must allow a practitioner to challenge an adverse credential decision. Procedural due-process...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 34
Proctors should be required to complete formal documentation of their activities and findings. If the hospital pays the proctor for services, then detailed time records are advisable. In any case, the proctor should be asked to complete a structured report outlining the findings of his or her...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 34
One of the most frequent questions I have heard over the past several months has been how to develop a policy pertaining to disruptive physician behavior. Although ways to address this issue differ from one hospital to another, a solid policy will always have...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
Many medical staffs are adopting a zero-tolerance policy with regard to disruptive behavior, but some hospitals are confused about what exactly it entails. This confusion is because this phrase has been defined as strict and less strict.
The strict definition implies that a single...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
Physician leaders must understand their organizational roles. They must help colleagues understand the authority and responsibilities of each physician leader. They also must coach colleagues to examine carefully their own organization roles. Keep in mind that understanding the limits of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
What is your medical staff culture? The answer is more important than you think.The true measure of an organization's culture is how people behave within the organization. In some medical staffs, the behavior is generally consistent with the stated mission,...
