Overreacting to a letter of complaint from a member of your medical staff may simply exacerbate a situation. Consider the following: A frustrated...Read More »
Sometimes well-intentioned medical staff leaders limit their effectiveness by confusing disruptive behavior with impairment. If an underlying...Read More »
When granting temporary privileges, organizations should have policies that clearly outline their pre-established criteria. Although expediting the process is important, MSPs must ensure that each practitioner’s current clinical competence is verified to protect patient safety and avoid...
Understanding what the NPDB considers an investigation is very important because several of the updates clarify reporting requirements when a...Read More »
Most medical staffs and healthcare organizations have found it challenging to find physicians willing and available to proctor colleagues. In hospital settings, many medical staffs overcome these barriers by making proctoring an obligation of staff membership. Usually, this is facilitated by a...
The hospital governing board’s oversight responsibilities are critical to the success of the organization. Governing boards need information that...Read More »
For some hospital systems, unifying medical staffs isn’t always the best option. In such situations, perhaps partial unification might be a better...Read More »
The bylaws are the constitution of the medical staff, and the governance section is the foundation of this constitution. This manual should be...Read More »
