Experts agree that locum tenens should not have their own medical staff category. “Membership on the medical staff typically denotes an association with a special prerogative, such as the right to vote or hold office,” says Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and...
All hospitals/medical staffs need policies that address the issue of impaired practitioners, whether the condition is due to substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, drugs), mental or physical impairment, or other behavioral issues. Medical staff bylaws are generally insufficient to deal with this issue...
By 2025, it is predicted that there will be a shortage of between 124,000 and 160,000 full-time physicians, according to data presented at the National Cancer Policy Forum. Given the inevitable shortage, we are now seeing an increase in the number of allied health professionals (AHP) as the need...
How does your organization credential telmedicine providers? Does it undertake the full credentialing process as it would with an initial applicant? Does it accept the distant site's decision? Answer our latest...
To maximize your hospital’s immunity protections, make certain your fair hearing process incorporates state law requirements and Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) procedures, says Michael Callahan, JD, senior partner in the Health Care Practice Group Katten...
