Tip of the week: Develop a game face for implementing policies

Policies and procedures should be clear, easy to follow, efficient, and effective. Streamlined bylaws make it especially important for medical staffs to have a strong set of policies and procedures governing physician expectations and behaviors. Well-drafted medical staff policies and procedures help physician leaders govern fairly and objectively, and create a mechanism for consistent governance by eliminating the "personal" element in conflicts. In short, policies and procedures demonstrate F-A-C-E:

This week’s tip is from Medical Staff Leaders Practical Guide.