The physician-hospital relationship is more critical today than ever. A hospital’s best intentions to align with its physicians may fail unless leaders understand the pros and cons for both the hospital and any involved...
Who needs grand rounds? Physicians can just get the information they need from the Internet, right? Not so fast. Grand rounds play an important role in building collegiality, encouraging physicians to learn about subjects outside of their immediate purview, and creating a...
Medical staff leaders have important roles and responsibilities. When a leader steps into a new role, he or she should be fully oriented to prevent delays in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Any medical staff...
Does your medical staff charge a reasonable amount for dues? Should the active staff be required to pay dues? Is your medical staff putting the money collected from dues to its best possible use?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 19, Issue 10
How do you know whether your medical staff’s age-related credentialing and privileging policy is discriminatory or exhibits favoritism? The answer lies in the origins and details of the policy.
What’s the difference between a lawyer who represents the hospital and one who represents the medical staff? That’s not the beginning of a joke; it’s a valid question medical staffs need to ask themselves when selecting legal counsel.
