Was your New Year’s resolution to improve your medical staff credentialing and governance chops? To network with influential peers and industry leaders? To visit a scenic locale? Get a head start by registering for the ...
Education. Support. Guidance. These are all words you hope physicians use to describe their tenure as medical staff leaders. Admittedly, it can be easier said than done to support medical staff leaders when the daily grind of medical staff services or clinical practice eats up the majority of...
Part 8: Bylaws and employment agreements--perfect together?
Are employed physicians held to the standards of the medical staff bylaws? Where does an employment contract fit into this situation? William K. Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE, tackles this challenging issue.
Physicians who are riled up about Maintenance of Certification (MOC) may bring this issue to the attention of their medical staff and board, arguing for changes to board certification requirements at the hospital, says Todd Sagin, MD, JD. Therefore, it is worthwhile for MSPs and medical staff...
After questions were raised about Dr. Young's clinical competence, the medical staff services department (MSSD) was requested to gather any additional information about professional concerns. It was also time to gather data for her biennial reappointment. A request about any behavioral,...
In April 2013, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) began exploring the idea of using an interstate compact for physician licensing. The idea behind the compact was to make licensing more efficient for physicians who practice in multiple states while also maintaining the integrity and...