Medical staff services isn't what it used to be, and no MSP would argue with that. What was once an administrative job has become a highly technical career, and it's getting more specialized by the day.
Patients are becoming increasingly involved in their own care, often doing Internet research and coming to office visits or the hospital armed with questions and their own ideas about what constitutes appropriate care. It's a good thing.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 2
If you have an A doctor for a chief of staff, hopefully he or she can attract A's and A-pluses. They could then, in theory, be more objective in supervising proctoring, reviewing quality data outcomes, and completing reference questionnaires.
Although the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute have been around longer than many of us care to remember, many organizations are still tripping over the details of the complex requirements.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 2
Medical staffs frequently struggle to find new ways to encourage meeting attendance and participation; absentee ballots might be a solution for reaching quorum when voting on important issues.
Although the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute have been around longer than many of us care to remember, many organizations are still tripping over the details of the complex requirements.
