California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed into law two healthcare-related bills (S.B. 1325 and S.B. 1456) that spell out the self-governing status of hospital medical staffs.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 37
As rumored at the National Association Medical Staff Services’ annual conference in Miami last week, the JCAHO issued yet another clarification of its bylaws requirement standard, MS.1.20, on September 29, 2004.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 37
One of the biggest medical staff leadership challenges may be posed by the disruptive physician who brings a large revenue stream to the hospital through either direct admissions or referrals.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 36
Most issues brought before the medical executive committee (MEC) are easily discussed and acted on. Votes are often simply dispensed with or taken as a formality. However, occasionally a contentious issue is brought before the MEC that, after seemingly...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 36
The JCAHO may soon issue yet another clarification of its bylaws requirement standard, MS.1.20, according to speakers at the National Association Medical Staff Services' annual conference in Miami this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 35
