Effective leadership can prevent medical errors, says The Joint Commission in an Aug. 27 Sentinel Event Alert. Healthcare leaders, including chief executives and senior managers, are the ones who should promote a culture of safety, according to the alert.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 37
One approach to providing adequate emergency department (ED) call coverage is to require each medical staff member to work a minimum number of days of call. Reimburse for additional days a medical staff member provides ED call coverage.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 37
The CEO, acting for the board and after considering the recommendations of the president of the medical staff, may appoint an attorney at law or other individual experienced in due process, as a presiding officer, otherwise known as a hearing panel chair.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 37
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 36
Legislators are considering making peer review laws uniform throughout the state rather than leaving each hospital to determine its own peer review system. It is also seeking to force hospitals to report suspected misconduct in a timely manner.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 36
Encourage new leaders to experiment with short-term roles, such as committee membership or task force membership. If they find the work gratifying, a longer commitment in a different role may not seem as formidable.
