In the past I’ve written about the safety measures hospitals are taking to prevent violence, including arming security guards. According to a recent article in The New York Times, 52...
Ongoing evaluation (OPPE) is required for advanced practice professionals (APP), just as it is for physicians. However, data are not as readily available for APPs, so the medical staff office has to be creative. Get physicians involved in the process by asking what indicators they consider...
As clinician shortages intensify, payment reform initiatives mount, and organizations diversify their medical staffs, changes—and tensions—can arise in practitioners’ daily work. In Resolve Practitioner Turf Conflicts:...
This week, CRC Daily covers the governance of advanced practice professionals (APP). As the presence and roles of APPs on the medical staff continue to expand, their distinctive skillsets call for MSPs and medical staff leaders to evaluate—and sometimes amend—vetting and governance...
Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, has participated in the development of the medical staff services profession for more than 40 years. In 1996, she founded Plainfield, Illinois–based PRO-CON, a consulting firm specializing in credentialing, privileging, medical staff organization...
