The following figure provides some examples of physician indicators of performance that apply to the ambulatory setting. The Six General Competencies adapted from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) joint...
Healthcare organizations have become increasingly complex. In past decades, most organizations provided patient care within the walls of the...Read More »
It is important to have a crystal-clear definition of investigation in your bylaws. A failure to do so could have serious implications for your...Read More »
To help medical staff leaders and committees manage the challenges that can emerge as practitioners age, many organizations have developed...Read More »
When sending an applicant's reappointment file to the credentials committee, it is useful to use a form that profiles other elements required to be evaluated at reappointment (as opposed to just those required at initial appointment). This gives reviewers a snapshot of the overall...
Leading up to the 21st century, peer review evolved constantly, undergoing rapid change. New regulations and requirements were implemented both by...Read More »
Unfortunately, ineffective peer review can and does happen at hospitals across the country. An organization's ineffective peer review system may...Read More »
The degree to which credentials files can be protected from discovery in legal proceedings is generally a matter of state law. Most credentialing...Read More »
