The orientation of new medical staff members usually falls to the medical staff professionals, but leveraging the medical staff advisor, a seasoned physician who is cutting back on his or her practice or retiring, sends the message that orientation is important.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 33
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 33
Requests for leaves of absence have become more common in recent years, and it is important for medical staffs to have clear policies regarding their use. A member of the medical staff may request a leave of absence for personal reasons (e.g., the birth of a child, illness of a family member,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 33
Consider reinstituting mandatory medical staff meeting attendance. Under such an arrangement, active medical staff members could be required to attend a minimum number of department and general medical staff meetings per year (e.g. 50% to retain the rights of self governance, namely to vote,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 32
Hospital administration and governance must closely monitor the work completed by the medical staff services department (MSSD) personnel. This is essential to ensure adequate staffing and sufficient time for the vital functions of credentialing, re-credentialing, privileging, medical staff...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 11, Issue 32
This weekly column from The Greeley Company addresses current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging, physician leadership,...
