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...
Change never really ends. Medical staff members, leaders, and hospital administrators at Better Times Hospital learned many valuable lessons from the medical staff governance change initiative, including the following...
To a patient, whether a physician is employed by the hospital or practices independently makes no difference, but for the medical staff office, keeping track of who is employed and who isn't can be a pain in the neck. Employed physicians must follow a set of rules that don't...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
One of the biggest issues residents face when they complete the medical training program is how to deal with the debt they acquired. Should hospitals offer loan repayment incentives to physicians they are courting? Should the government step in and make medical training more affordable? Lori...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
A Minnesota district court recently ruled that although medical staff bylaws are enforceable and a hospital must follow the provisions of the bylaws, they do not constitute a contract between the hospital and the medical staff. According to an article in...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 42
Last week, we discussed the importance of dedicating a set amount of time on the medical executive committee agenda to discuss physician performance issues. This week, let’s discuss concerns physicians want to communicate to administration.
