Although it seems like the better option from a bookkeeping standpoint, revising all of your bylaws at once can cause an uproar and pushback from the medical staff. This is for two reasons:
It is too much information for busy medical staff members to read and digest, so they won't
One of the most common situations that causes attribution difficulties is when care of a patient is handed off to multiple practitioners. Often, staff will list in the medical record the name of the physician who admitted the patient; however, throughout the patient's stay, the record is not...
A lot of medical staff bylaws restrict board certification to American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its member boards—again, sometimes unintentionally. Doing so blocks physicians certified by osteopathic boards, non-U.S. boards, and any new boards created not under ABMS.
Physician leaders are pressed for time. The Medical Executive Committee Manual provides them the knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively carry out their responsibilities. With this manual, MEC members will understand important medical staff functions, such as...
The medical staff bylaws and associated documents outline how the medical staff will organize and govern itself to carry out its board-delegated responsibilities to ensure the quality of care, which primarily depends on individuals granted privileges. At a minimum, they outline the credentialing...
Advanced practice professionals (APP) can bring valuable insight to medical staff committee roles and reduce the pressure on physician leaders to take on more than they can chew.
