Poll results

Last week, we asked readers whether their organizations had a disruptive/impaired physician policy, and the results are in. Out of 57 respondents, 54 indicated that their organizations do have a policy in place, and three indicated that they do not.

Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, president of Best Practices Consulting Group in Intervale, NH, pointed out that organizations should have separate policies addressing disruptive physicians and impaired physicians. A physician who is impaired due to age, for example, should not be automatically considered disruptive. Therefore, it is best practice to ensure that your policy delineates between the two.