Many bylaws documents begin with a preamble or introduction. There is no requirement for this component, and it frequently adds unnecessary bulk to the document. If a preamble is included, the medical staff should customize it to reflect any unique attributes of the hospital, community, and...
In 2018, at the annual conference of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), the House of Delegates voted in favor of investigating a potential title change for physician assistants (PA). The vote indicated only that alternatives would be explored, not that the PA...
During a fair hearing, the medical staff executive committee (MEC) runs the risk of losing if it does not follow the processes outlined in its bylaws for:
Medical staffs often struggle to fill leadership positions because they require training and experience. Therefore, when they find someone willing to do it year after year, they may want to reappoint him or her to the position. But is this okay?
Tucked away at the end of most medical staff bylaws is a section titled along the lines of “Review, Revision, Adoption, and Amendment.” While it may seem odd to start our discussion at the end, this section gets to the heart of your medical staff culture and how your bylaws and related documents...
Physician leaders most often cite disruptive physicians as their top challenge. In fact, the number of complaints from physician leaders and hospital administrators about disruptive physicians could convince you that the healthcare industry is undergoing an epidemic of disruptive physician...
