Physicians are achievers by nature, selection, and training. Therefore, if you tell physicians clearly what is expected of them in virtually any aspect of their performance, the vast majority will meet and usually exceed those expectations-provided they agree...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 26
A disruptive physician who brings a large revenue stream to the hospital-through either direct admissions or referrals-pose one of the biggest challenges faced by medical staff leaders.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 25
Physicians are achievers by nature, selection, and training. Therefore, if you tell physicians clearly what is expected of them in virtually any aspect of their performance, the vast majority will meet and usually exceed those expectations-provided they agree...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 25
Keep an eye out for a potential change to JCAHO standard HR.1.20 that would require primary-source verification of licensure, training, and education for all practitioner required to have a license to practice.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 24
The Governance Institute's members had questions about medical staff structure. To get answers to those questions, Hugh Greeley, a faculty member of The Governance Institute and founder of The Greeley Company, launched a survey that was sent to all organization members.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 23
The medical executive committee (MEC) is a democratically elected organization appointed to conduct quality monitoring. However, individual physicians must also be held accountable for the quality of care they deliver. To encourage physicians to take this approach, your organization must create...
