After many years of spending too much time attending meetings, listening to the same reports, and granting department status to any group of two or more physicians, we were ready for a change.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 6
Should leadership "manage loose," allowing as much autonomy as possible among medical staff members, or "manage tight," with strict oversight of all aspects of care delivery?
Physician impairment refers to situations in which practitioners are rendered unable to perform their professional responsibilities adequately because of a variety of health problems, including medical disease, psychiatric problems, or substance abuse (Physician Impairment by Substance Abuse,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
More MSPs reported making more than $30,000 in the 2014 survey than in previous years, but two-thirds of respondents said their department has not expanded during the past three years. Are MSPs doing more work for the same money?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
"What just happened?" This can be a hard question to answer in the wake of a stressful "medical staff office emergency," such as a confrontational surgeon demanding privileges with 48 hours' notice. Recounting these incidents can be almost as stressful. However, writing down what happened and...
