Calling all physician leaders, medical staff professionals, and credentialing professionals--We want to hear from you! Join us for a focus group...Read More »
Over time, it has become common for many medical staff governance decisions to set precedents for the future. Although not required by any...Read More »
When faced with a negligent credentialing claim, it is absolutely essential to preserve the integrity of documentation that is in the hospital’s...Read More »
Medical staff officers have the responsibility to govern and oversee the administrative functions of the medical staff. In the past, the office of...Read More »
Committees of any kind often include a variety of participants and viewpoints, so a set of rules for participation must be set prior to the...Read More »
Most medical staff bylaws contain a provision concerning the categories into which the medical staff will be divided. In fact, many medical staffs...Read More »
The objective of this policy is to promote optimal patient care by promoting a safe, cooperative, and professional healthcare environment by preventing or eliminating, to the extent possible, behavior that disrupts the efficient and effective operation of the hospital.
Constant advances in medical research, technology, education, and consumer demand for healthcare organizations to offer new and innovative...Read More »
A practitioner practicing outside the scope of privileges indicates an immediate threat to patient health and safety as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other organizations. Therefore, it is important for everyone in your organization to know who has what...
