Who can be a credentials committee member? CMS and accrediting bodies only refer to the general function of a credentials committee. They do not...Read More »
By having your medical staff members fill out a conflict of interest disclosure form every year, the medical staff will be kept abreast of any...Read More »
Medical staff policies are intended to strengthen a hospital or health system by describing preferred practices, setting practitioner and staff...Read More »
According to CMS, privileges are not to be granted for tasks/procedures/activities that are not conducted within the hospital—regardless of the...Read More »
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) established a voluntary reporting system designed to enhance the data available to...Read More »
There should be very few times when a medical staff needs to deny an application for privileges. For the most part, the physician and other LIP...Read More »
Medical staffs have various documents that address how they self-govern themselves. All medical staffs are required to have medical staff bylaws....Read More »
When vetting practitioner credentials through state medical boards, it’s important to understand this guiding principle: Each state medical board...Read More »
Medical errors can be devastating. For patients and their families, an error can be a life-altering or even fatal event. But for physicians and...Read More »
