Conducting an intervention with a disruptive medical staff member can be emotionally draining for even the most experienced physician leader. The process is made a bit easier if the leader is prepared.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 49
My letter this week discusses strategies to address the challenge posed by practitioners who have low- or no-volume at your hospital but who are active at another hospital. The job of assessing the competence of a provider who treats a majority of his or her patients at another facility is...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 48
Leaders often struggle to delegate. However, the ability to delegate responsibility for day-to-day decision-making and problem solving is an important leadership skill. Delegating is appropriate for people who are self-reliant achievers-people who are competent and committed and who therefore do...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 48
As part of the ongoing commitment to continuously improving their quality of service, many Ritz Carlton hotels have organized a program known within the industry as "idea boards." These simple bulletin boards are placed in strategic locations throughout the facility. Hotel employees can pin up...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 48
Dear medical staff leader:
It is likely that your credentials committee currently has a reappointment request before them that was submitted by a physician with privileges who rarely-or never-admits patients or performs procedures at your facility. As a medical staff leader, it is...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 48
