To avoid compromising the integrity of credentials files, the files should be properly secured and retained for an appropriate length of time.Read More »
The 2023 MSP Salary Survey Report sheds light on urgent focuses, burgeoning functions, and emerging markets identified by medical staff movers and shakers who keep their finger on the industry’s pulse. By using the trends detailed in this report to enrich their professional...
Bylaws should be carefully written to ensure that they can’t be changed casually, but also that amendments don’t face an unreasonable hurdle. This...Read More »
MSPs should be familiar with all provider contracts, but most importantly, they should know the particulars of exclusive contracts. The chief...Read More »
An organized medical staff requires governance in order to function. This sounds straightforward enough, but what does it have to do with...Read More »
Whether it is due to a conflict of interest of a lack of staff with the proper expertise, most organizations will eventually need to use external...Read More »
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are once again being reminded that they must...Read More »
The number of privileging disputes occurring in hospitals is growing rapidly. It’s easy to understand this trend if you examine how medicine has...Read More »
The Joint Commission’s time frame for evaluating licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care, treatment, and services has been updated from...Read More »
How does your medical staff team handle a situation in which a physician with documented red flags resigns during an investigation or prior to an...Read More »