A recent study published in JAMA Surgery indicates a correlation between collegial reports of unprofessional behavior and a surgeon’s rate of postoperative complications. Researchers collected data on surgeons and patients from two academic medical centers for operations occurring...
Is it appropriate for the medical executive committee (MEC) to reject a credentials committee recommendation and forward its own recommendation to the governing board? Absolutely.
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Lengthy enrollment turnaround times with commercial payers...
For some hospital systems, unifying medical staffs isn’t always the best option. In such situations, perhaps partial unification might be a better choice.
The bylaws are the constitution of the medical staff, and the governance section is the foundation of this constitution. This manual should be clear, succinct, and user-friendly and should also include answers to the following questions.
Many bylaws documents begin with a preamble or introduction. There is no requirement for this component, and it frequently adds unnecessary bulk to the document. If a preamble is included, the medical staff should customize it to reflect any unique attributes of the hospital, community, and...
