A significant minority of standards account for a significant majority of adverse findings during any accreditation survey. The following is a list of common “hot button” issues for standards directly or substantively attributable to the medical staff:
When physicians get disruptive: Taking action to prevent reoccurrences
While it's certainly not considered one of the perks of the job, at some point during their careers physician leaders and MSPs will have to deal with a physician who exhibits disruptive behavior....
Finding a lack of resources and tools that provide direction on clinical documentation for physicians, Joseph Cristiano, MD, assistant professor of general internal medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, set out to educate himself about the...
While it's certainly not considered one of the perks of the job, at some point during their careers physician leaders and MSPs will have to deal with a physician who exhibits disruptive behavior. Disruptive behavior can come in a variety of forms, from yelling and inappropriate language to, in...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 2
Professional certification benefits not only the MSP, but also his or her hospital. Organizations that facilitate the process for their MSPs reap additional benefits such as a more stable medical staff services workforce with higher morale, as two directors of medical staff services have seen....
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 2
Pre-application forms have been utilized by hospitals and healthcare organizations for years as part of the initial application process. Proponents point out that it saves time and resources by identifying potential applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for staff membership prior...
