Many medical staff bylaws were written in the distant past. Over time, some have come to resemble archaeological documents. Occasionally they...Read More »
Each organization should have some level of orientation for its physicians, as there are many organizational and regulatory requirements that...Read More »
Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of...Read More »
When a physician is not granted requested privileges, he or she will often threaten to sue the hospital and its medical staff leaders for...Read More »
Physicians request leaves of absence for both personal and business reasons, such as overseas military assignments, extended education, parental...Read More »
Exponential change in healthcare is a given. Because of the swiftness of change, there are multiple opportunities for misunderstandings or...Read More »
As APPs increasingly specialize in areas of practice, medical staff services departments (MSSD) must evolve their privileging practices to ensure...Read More »
