This column concludes a series devoted to the many medical staff models that have cropped up in recent years. This series has also discussed how you can implement these models in your own medical staffs.
There are five components of a truly effective medical staff. Last month’s column explored three of the five: culture, collaboration, and communication. This month, we conclude with the remaining two: medical staff structure and processes and leadership.
Often, medical staff bylaws describe the processes for nominating, electing, and removing medical staff officers. However, bylaws often lack details new leaders need to know to hit the ground running or experienced leaders need to maintain optimal performance.
Last month, I explained that many medical staff leaders are still challenged in maintaining effective and relevant medical staff structures. This month’s column will explore three of the five facets of effective medical staffs: culture, collaboration, and communication. I...
Often, medical staffs throw new credentials committee members in with the sharks and hope that they know how to swim. These members are often left to figure out the details of their position on their own. This learn-as-...
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...