In a monumental decision last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action...Read More »
To help medical staff leaders and committees manage the challenges that can emerge as practitioners age, many organizations have developed...Read More »
At minimum, a referring provider expects the hospitalist to provide notification on admission of his or her patient to the hospital, updates that...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 »
Proactive recruitment means finding physicians on the medical staff who have the ability to lead but whose talents may not have come to the notice...Read More »
The traditional arrangement when a physician applies for clinical privileges at a health system is that the medical staff services department...Read More »
Employing physicians can have many benefits for both physicians and organizations, which is why this option is becoming more popular. But have you...Read More »
Requests for leaves of absence have become more common in recent years, and it is important for medical staffs to have clear policies regarding...Read More »
Last week, Medscape released its annual Physician Compensation Report for 2020. The report’s data was collected prior to February 10, 2020 and...Read More »