Tip of the week: Reconsider your definition of the active category

Medical staff bylaws require varying levels of involvement from members of the active category. For example, some medical staffs may require physicians to demonstrate an interest in assisting the hospital and medical staff in meeting its patient care mission. The physician may demonstrate his or her commitment to the patient care mission by providing evidence of his or her admissions, procedures, and referrals; serving on medical staff or board committees; providing service at the facility’s free clinic; or participating as an instructor in the facility’s continuing medical education program.

This week’s tip is from Assessing the Competency of Low-Volume Practitioners: Tools and Strategies for OPPE and FPPE Compliance by Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, CMSL and Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS.