Throughout every step of the hearing process, medical staffs should be asking themselves, “Are we doing everything possible to ensure a fair hearing? If the hospital becomes a defendant in litigation, does it have clear and defendable arguments to uphold the hearing process?”
MSPs are surrounded by data, from initial credentialing documents to ongoing assessments. Some of that information is bound to highlight errors in a practitioner’s performance. What would you do if the medical staff leaders you work with told you to ignore the errors or alter the data to hide...
For many physicians, taking the time to perform a thorough and effective hand off is a chore they know they should do, but culture and logistics often get in the way.
Hospitals often find that the people who have the experience and expertise to assist with high-stakes projects are not at the table because they aren’t in medical staff leadership positions, either by choice or because of the democratic nature of MEC elections. This problem can be alleviated by...
Minute taking is an art. Too little information in meeting minutes may result in inadequate documentation, whereas too much information can become fodder for plaintiff’s attorneys if the minutes become subject to discovery during litigation.
