Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 5

Clinical privilege myth: Clinical privileges are owned by physicians

January 30, 2008

It is always useful to examine and dispel common myths regarding clinical privileges. One of the most common is that clinical privileges are "owned by physicians." Physicians are granted privileges by the board upon recommendation by the medical staff. Many physicians have difficulty...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 4

Ask the expert: What is the role of paid medical management?

January 23, 2008

Surprisingly, the role of paid medical management, such as the chief medical officer, vice president of medical affairs, or medical director, is not to manage the performance of physicians on the medical staff. That responsibility lies in the hands of the organized medical staff. Paid medical...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 4

Tip of the week: Select appropriate indicators for your physician competency report

January 23, 2008

In the past, hospitals created their own indicators for evaluating physician performance, but today, they can pick and choose from a plethora of national standards, including those from The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. However, not all...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 3

Planning and practicing an intervention

January 17, 2008

Dear Medical Staff Leader,

Last week's issue discussed planning an intervention as soon as a physician's performance comes into question. Planning ahead can turn an awkward situation into a productive one, but as with anything, practice makes perfect. Practicing an intervention, whether...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 3

Ask the expert: How should perception data be collected?

January 17, 2008

Last week's "Ask the expert" column addressed when it is appropriate to use perception data to evaluate physicians' performance. But collecting data on hard-to-measure competencies, such as communication and professionalism, can be difficult. Hospitals can collect active and/or passive...

Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 9, Issue 3

Tip of the week: Investing in physician leaders today can lead to major savings tomorrow

January 17, 2008

Medical staffs that achieve tangible outcomes from their leadership training programs are those that quantify in advance their expected return on investment. When determining how much to invest, consider the following statistics: * Adopting a streamlined fair-hearing process could result in the...

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