Q: We are a system of multiple hospitals, and each has its own medical staff bylaws. Is it advisable to allow individual hospital medical staff policies if our organization is trying to develop consistency across all hospitals? Or is it acceptable and recommended to have separate bylaws...
In the past, medical staffs appointed new members for a provisional period, typically for six to 12 months, during which time they monitored the practitioner’s performance. This provisional status/period need no longer exist because The Joint Commission’s FPPE and OPPE regulations have replaced...
Bylaws serve as the governing documents of the medical staff and must meet the hospital’s accreditor’s standards, state and federal regulations, and the needs of the hospital’s medical staff. The Guide to Medical Staff...
Facilities seeking competency data may need to amend their policies or medical staff bylaws. These samples can be customized for most facilities, but consult with counsel first.
According to the CMS Conditions of Participation for Medical Staff, §482.22, a hospital must have an organized medical staff that operates under bylaws approved by the governing body and is responsible for the quality of medical care provided to patients by the hospital. In addition to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 6
Should leadership "manage loose," allowing as much autonomy as possible among medical staff members, or "manage tight," with strict oversight of all aspects of care delivery?
