If an anesthesiologist with a medical degree is faced with a malpractice case, who would your medical staff legal counsel call to serve as an expert witness? Another anesthesiologist with an MD, or a qualified certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 9
The day has arrived. You stroll down the hallway exuding confidence and greeting everyone with a “Good morning!” and a smile. No one suspects that inside, your emotions are running wild, your nerves are on edge, and your muscles are quivering. Why? This is your first day in a new medical staff...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 9
One way creative MSPs communicate with medical staffs is through a medical staff services department (MSSD) newsletter. These newsletters can take many forms, from a weekly agenda-focused publication to a lengthier publication filled with graphics. Some arrive as paper newsletters tucked into...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 9
Practitioners need clinical refreshers from time to time to keep their skills up to date. These refreshers can take the form of professional conferences or other opportunities for CME. Occasionally, a practitioner needs a more structured educational program, and that’s where physician reentry...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 8
Balance requires ongoing adjustments. Don’t believe me? Try standing on one foot. Chances are you’re constantly shifting your weight and maybe even spreading your arms wide to keep from toppling over.
The traditional self-governing medical staff is alive, and in many cases, necessary. Both regulatory standards and case law have made it clear that the medical staff is accountable to the governing body to oversee and manage the quality of medical care in the hospital...
