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.
