Although sometimes used interchangeably, emergency, disaster, and temporary privileges are three separate types of privileges to be used in distinct situations. How and when they can be used depends on your accreditor’s standards and what is written in your governing documents. A simple review...
Medical staff governing documents must articulate the standards that practitioners must meet to qualify for medical staff membership/privileges. In general, the list of qualifications will address the applicant’s background, experience, ability to perform requested privileges, training, and...
References to red flags are rife in the medical staff arena. Loss of licensure, significant malpractice activity, poor clinical references, and their ilk are targets of considerable scrutiny during the credentialing process. But what about the subtler inconsistencies and deviations that can...
A regular review of your medical staff bylaws not only ensures you are compliant with accreditors' and regulators' standards, but also verifies that the current actions of your medical staff members do not conflict with what is written in your bylaws.
