Hospitals, healthcare organizations, health insurers, and medical societies in Massachusetts are coming together to take a significant step toward encouraging physicians to seek treatment for mental health conditions and/or drug misuse.
At times, managing a meeting can be difficult and exhausting, and a poorly run meeting is a frustrating experience for both the leader of the meeting and its attendees. The following is a list of tips to help mitigate that frustration and assist your physician leaders in running a successful...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 2
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (the “Court”) affirmed the dismissal of a physician’s claim against a hospital stemming from its deferred decision regarding his application for privileges.
The plaintiff in the case, Michael Skelly, MD, filed claims of tortious...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 1
The Court of Appeals of Tennessee (the “Court”) denied a hospital’s motion to prohibit statements made by its employees to a patient’s family during a meeting from being discoverable at trial. This was despite the hospital’s claim that the contents of the meeting originated from...
Bylaws are rules and a framework adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the management of its affairs. In general, bylaws should outline the administrative structure of the medical staff, how high-level decisions will be made in the organization, core due...
