Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 45

Ask the expert: How does our organization make leadership positions more attractive?

November 29, 2007

It is difficult for physician leaders to balance the job of being a physician with that of being a physician leader. Many potential leaders don't have the necessary management skills and medical staff duties can be time consuming. Also, practices are busier than ever or may be struggling as...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 45

Medical staff leadership: Getting together

November 29, 2007

In my last column I offered a tip for both new and experienced medical staff leaders on the vital connection your medical staff professional (MSP) can bring to you as your "go to" resource on how to perform your job most effectively and with less effort. I received numerous responses from you...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 44

Ask the expert: Who should oversee the focused professional practice evaluation program?

November 16, 2007

Establish early in your focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) policy which committee or individuals from your medical staff are responsible for this process. Although the medical staff office or the quality department may administer the FPPE program, the medical staff should be held...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 44

Disciplinary time out

November 16, 2007

Dear medical staff leader:
How many hours has your medical executive committee (MEC) spent discussing professional conduct, emergency department call coverage, or medical records completion? Or the practitioner’s actions that fall below the expectations established by the medical staff and...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 44

Tip of the week: Streamlining the medical staff categories

November 16, 2007

Medical staffs often have categories and subcategories to describe the status of physicians who practice at a hospital. However, such subdivision is unnecessary. A medical staff should contain just three general categories:

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 43

Special meeting attendance requirement

November 8, 2007

Dear medical Staff leader:
Today’s medical staff leaders are encountering many challenges, but one of the most difficult-and one we have been least trained to meet-is confronting other practitioners about issues concerning clinical competence, behavior, responsibilities, or ethics.

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