Medical staff dues: Should hospitals utilize them?

Todd Sagin, MD, JD, like many other physician executives, has his own opinions regarding medical staff dues and their value in the hospital setting. His stance comes from his numerous years of experience regarding medical boards, executive positions, and consulting. There are pros and cons to collecting medical staff dues, and in this article, Sagin discusses the rationale behind each side and why a medical staff services department (MSSD) might—or might not—want to utilize annual medical staff dues for its physicians.

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