Many medical staff bylaws were written in the distant past. Over time, some have come to resemble archaeological documents. Occasionally they might be dusted off and modified, whether to accommodate a new accreditation standard or to address a controversy du jour affecting the medical...
Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of specialty expertise, conflicts of interest and other potential legal or credibility issues. The board should also have the right to determine whether...
When a physician is not granted requested privileges, he or she will often threaten to sue the hospital and its medical staff leaders for restraint of trade or violation of antitrust statues. This is especially true if the reason for not granting privileges is a privileging dispute with another...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 2
Physicians request leaves of absence for both personal and business reasons, such as overseas military assignments, extended education, parental leave, and health issues. Generally, medical staff bylaws allow a medical staff member to obtain, for good cause, a voluntary leave of absence. Keep...
Although nearly all hospitals use professional reference questionnaires during the credentialing process, few have a policy that addresses appropriate use of the questionnaire. Such a policy...
Matching the clinical privileges a practitioner requests to his or her demonstrated current competence is critical. To accomplish this goal, hospitals must develop and maintain a criteria-based...
