Physician leaders must understand their organizational roles. They must help colleagues understand the authority and responsibilities of each physician leader. They also must coach colleagues to examine carefully their own organization roles. Keep in mind that understanding the limits of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
What is your medical staff culture? The answer is more important than you think.The true measure of an organization's culture is how people behave within the organization. In some medical staffs, the behavior is generally consistent with the stated mission,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Entering the applicant's name into a search engine such as Google (www.Google.com) can yield surprising results. Occasional behavior lands physicians in the media, either because of a civil or criminal litigation. Although information discovered on the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Credential files shall be controlled by an outgoing and logging system. When a practitioner's file is removed from the file cabinet, an out guide shall be inserted indicating the date, time, and person removing it, as well as the reason and current placement. When a file is viewed or removed for...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Most medical staff bylaws have a section that describes "automatic suspensions." However, you may want to consider using the term automatic "relinquishment" instead since the word "suspension" conjures up the thought of fair hearings and due process.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 31
Physicians requesting a leave of absence should state the reason motivating his or her request (e.g. to attend an education program, participate in military maneuver, etc.) and how long the leave will last. If the leave was not for an extended period-less than three months-the practitioner...