Medical staffs have various documents that address how they self-govern themselves. All medical staffs are required to have medical staff bylaws. Frequently, the medical staff may also have rules and regulations, policies and procedures, or both. What is the difference between all these...
A hot topic in today’s MSP field, retirement looms over almost everybody in medical staff services departments. While retirement presents a staffing challenge in many lines of work, MSPs are especially concerned since more professionals are retiring than they can replace.
It doesn’t help...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 6
The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) recently partially granted a request for discovery of documentation regarding the plaintiff, Fauzia Khan, DD, after her privileges and employment were terminated following a peer review committee hearing and a hospital...
A fatal mistake physicians often make when stepping into a leadership role is to convince themselves that they can become an effective leader just through their proven clinical skills. This will set you up for failure because the skills, training, and traits that make you an excellent clinician...
Opioids and addictions are something that many people struggle with today, and physicians and other healthcare providers are no different. Anyone can get caught up in a situation that’s not ideal, and policies must be put in place, especially for those who are in the field of saving lives.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
Health equity is the fair and equal opportunity for all people to achieve their highest level of health regardless of their social, economic, or geographic status. Achieving health equity is no small task—it may be the most complex challenge facing health and healthcare.
