A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that physicians spend twice as much time on electronic health records (EHR) and desk work than in direct clinical facetime with patients. Researchers came to this conclusion after observing 57 physicians in four specialties...
The Medical Staff Office Manual: Tools and Techniques for Success is a comprehensive guide that maps every aspect of the medical staff office, from onboarding and orienting physicians to querying other facilities for practitioner information and effectively...
A regular review of your medical staff bylaws not only ensures you are compliant with accreditors' and regulators' standards, but also verifies that the current actions of your medical staff members do not conflict with what is written in your bylaws.
Too often, physicians accept a medical staff leadership position without a thorough understanding of the actual requirements, skills, time, and abilities needed to be successful in their role. Clear expectations for leadership roles are important for encouraging medical staff members to...
MSPs routinely collect individual practitioner disciplinary actions and malpractice claims data through the NPDB and insurance carriers. However, hospitals often do not compare trends in the aggregate data for specific states. In this article, we take a look at some of the data trends, the...
The credentials committee chair reports directly to the medical executive committee (MEC) and the board of directors. Most often, reporting will be needed regarding applicants for medical staff appointment and staff members eligible for reappointment.
