All medical staffs should have a process in place that addresses education about illness and impairment, describes a mechanism for self-referral or referral from other sources, and ensures confidentiality throughout the process. This is specifically required by The Joint Commission in MS.11.01....
Tucked away at the end of most medical staff bylaws is a section titled along the lines of “Review, Revision, Adoption, and Amendment.” While it...Read More »
In October 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released an update to the National Practitioner Data Bank’s (NPDB)...Read More »
A clearly defined and reflective scope of work is just as important for MSPs as for the practitioners they credential. This comprehensive job description, which comes courtesy of University Hospitals in Cleveland, features a summary of essential duties; experience, knowledge, and special skill...
Advances in healthcare delivery continue at an exponential speed. Technologies, procedures, and treatments that were not even dreamed of several years ago are now realities. It is certain that, as a medical staff leader, you will be faced with the inevitable request from one of your medical...
Advances in healthcare delivery continue at an exponential speed. Technologies, procedures, and treatments that were not even dreamed of several...Read More »
In many organizations, the board’s decision to approve or deny privileges marks the end of the new provider credentialing process for the MSP....Read More »
There is no prescribed format for creating medical staff bylaws and associated documents. Laws, regulations, and accreditation standards require...Read More »
