As we mentioned in last month's column, an increasing number of hospitals are choosing to employ physicians. Unfortunately, many organizations have a shotgun approach to employment and hire any physician who qualifies for medical staff membership and clinical privileges. Or worse,...
Many medical staff and hospital leaders believe that employment is a panacea for misaligned incentives that currently characterize physician-hospital relationships. The bottom line is that physician employment can relieve some symptoms of misalignment if implemented correctly, but it is not a...
Community hospitals don’t have to invite physicians to be owners to reap the benefits of physician-hospital alignment, quality patient care, and cost savings that physician-owned facilities experience.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 21
They could, depending on how your bylaws are constructed. First, it’s important to understand the different types of advance practice professionals (APP).
