If the burden of medical staff leadership was shared equally by all medical staff members, each member would spend a reasonable amount of time on...Read More »
To help medical staff leaders and committees manage the challenges that can emerge as practitioners age, many organizations have developed...Read More »
The new chief medical officer (CMO) of two New Jersey hospitals says the coronavirus pandemic has left an indelible mark on the practice of...Read More »
A key element that bylaws should address is the rights and due process that are to be afforded to medical staff members. This section could begin with a statement of member rights followed by an outline of initial collegial intervention and a progressive description of next steps when current...
Member rights is a logical starting point for the bylaws. The most fundamental rights accorded members of the medical staff relate to the due...Read More »
The U.S. health care system is famously resistant to government-imposed change. It took decades to create Medicare and Medicaid, mostly due to...Read More »
Dealing with a disruptive physician is difficult enough when you have time to plan for an intervention and have others to help you. But, what can...Read More »
When we present information to a committee, we are attempting to transmit the information as well as receive a response in return. A lack of...Read More »
