Most medical staff bylaws contain a section labeled “definitions” that precisely defines many of the terms used within. In reality, few physicians are interested in exploring the detailed definition of the word “appointee” for example. When considering adopting this section, bylaws committees...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
When physicians launch provider-owned hospitals, they own a portion of the facility’s equity. This arrangement is designed to provide physicians a source of revenue from their investment.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 20
am currently writing an article for Credentialing and Peer Review Legal Insider about how medical staffs can protect their peer review documents from discoverability under HCQIA...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 18
Congratulations to the April Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium contest winner, Melinda Seibert, medical staff coordinator at West Valley Hospital! Melinda developed a one-page tool to be used during reappointment for the medical executive committee.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 18
Whenever a peer review committee sends a letter to a physician indicating that he or she provided inappropriate care, the chair should include his or her phone number on the letter and encourage the physician to call with questions or concerns.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 18
Deciding when to initiate external peer review can be a daunting task for medical staffs. Even more daunting is the process for ensuring that the external peer review process is fair and protected.
