There are many positives to the judicious use of social media in medicine, and the future will open many more possibilities. The risks, however,...Read More »
When reviewing your team’s application process, consider where problems often arise that slow down the processing time. Some delays are due to staffing issues in the medical staff services department that can inhibit timely processing and hinder medical staff department chairs’ ability to review...
The American Hospital Association is supporting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare personnel. It is also offering hospitals and health...Read More »
Understand the circumstances under which the peer review committee typically recommends external peer review to the medical executive committee (...Read More »
This bylaws language is an excerpt from the Massachusetts Medical Society Model Medical Staff Bylaws pertaining to notice of NPDB reportability. It was shared with CRCJ by Libby A. Snelson, Esq., legal counsel for the Medical Staff, PLLC.
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created to help hospitals vet physicians and keep problem physicians from traveling from hospital...Read More »
As more hospitals merge into larger health systems, these systems will have to decide whether to maintain a separate medical staff at each...Read More »
While having a sexual harassment policy is necessary if you want to stop this behavior, CEOs often believe (mistakenly) that a good policy and HR...Read More »
Revising the bylaws is not a chore that medical staff members look forward to participating in, but it is an important responsibility that cannot...Read More »
