Before creating a website, Lynette Fisher, CPMSM, CPCS, medical staff coordinator at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., recommends examining existing systems in the medical staff services department (MSSD) and seeing what would save the most time and money if completed electronically....
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 43
As members of the medical staff services department, your hard work often flies under the radar. Sure patients are happy when they receive great care from their physician, but they may not realize how that physician became a trusted member of the medical staff. Or, how...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 43
In looking at which items stay on the medical executive committee’s regular agenda, as opposed to getting moved to a consent agenda, this week let’s take reports from administration on the hospital’s status and direction.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 43
Rhode Island became the first state in the U.S. to adopt a flu immunization requirement for all healthcare workers, students, trainees, and volunteers who may have direct contact with patients. The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that the new amendments to its rules and regulations...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 43
Because it is difficult to have all clinical areas represented in a well-functioning committee, it is best to have a core committee that maintains the following representation, but does not exceed 15-20 standing members.
Peer review is intended to maintain a standard of quality within a healthcare institution by identifying any issues among physicians and addressing them accordingly. Hospitals aim to resolve any concerns before the issues result in an adverse recommendation affecting clinical...
