Elizabeth "Libby" Snelson, JD, discusses what you need to look for in your bylaws to make sure board certification requirements are not causing unintended consequences to your medical staff.
Most people don’t realize the true definition of board certification. “It doesn’t mean only being certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS),” says ...
"Believe me, it is not a lot of fun reviewing and amending bylaws. But keep in mind, the bylaws are the most important governing document that the medical staff has."
The importance of medical staff bylaws should compel every hospital and its medical staff leaders to ensure that bylaws are adequate, accurate, and in compliance with applicable requirements. A...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 9
The updated National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Guidebook was published in April 2015. The revised edition expanded parameters for reporting medical staff activities and most notably required MSPs to reexamine guidelines regarding investigations and reporting obligations.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 8
As medical staff professionals, we never seem to run out of challenges—or, as the optimists among us may call them, “opportunities.” Some of these issues are simple, and others are less so. Our work is not always predictable. We deal with a variety of people and needs, sometimes under strange...