A new battleground in privileging "turf wars" is the intensive care unit (ICU). As the acuity of care delivered in hospitals increases, more of it requires sophisticated patient monitoring and frequent intervention. More then four million patients are admitted...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 3
As mentioned in the December 2 issue of this newsletter, Medical Executive Committee Institute participants were nearly unanimous in their perception that the malpractice issue is causing significant difficulty within their hospital and medical staff.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 2
I just returned from the Medical Executive Committee Insitute in Rancho Mirage, CA. The seminar is hosted by The Greeley Company and brings together hospital leaders from around the country.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 3
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is seeking additional input on proposed changes to MS.1.20 in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals, according to the accreditor's Web site (www.jcaho.org).
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 2
The organized medical staff has its roots in the American College of Surgeons' Hospital Standardization Program, which was established in 1918. As hospitals and their medical staffs approach the centennial year of bylaws, rules and regulations, medical...
