Reports of a growing physician shortage are nothing new. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already concerns that the number of practicing physicians was decreasing while the number of patients was increasing. This had more to do with physicians getting older and retiring and patients...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of daily life, including where people live and work. A February 2023 United States Census Bureau report highlighted the ways in which remote work during the pandemic has shifted the daytime population of many cities, since many...
Bylaws should be carefully written to ensure that they can’t be changed casually, but also that amendments don’t face an unreasonable hurdle. This balancing act will be decided differently by various medical staffs. However the medical staff authorizes amendments to its bylaws, changes must be...
An organized medical staff requires governance in order to function. This sounds straightforward enough, but what does it have to do with credentialing? Medical staff membership, staff categories, privileging, credentialing, suspensions, fair hearing rights, MEC composition and function,...
The medical executive committee (MEC) interacts with many individuals and groups in the hospital. One of the most important relationships in terms of patient care is between the MEC and the general medical staff. The MEC ensures that the medical staff has good physicians through credentialing...
This is the third in a continuing series of articles designed for medical staff leaders and their associates. This month, we join Williams and Greeley as they discuss how to make your quality improvement process less punitive.
