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?
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 5
New medical staff leaders often have questions about credentialing and privileging. Recently, Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, and Mary Hoppa, MD, MBA, answered some of those questions during the webcast "Credentialing and Privileging: Tools to Tackle the Top Physician Leader Responsibilities."
Q: With regard to the decision to opt in or out of a unified, integrated medical staff, our bylaws say that only active medical staff members have a vote. Does this mean we need a revision to allow other categories of medical staff to vote as well?
