The individuals who review practitioner health issues will vary from organization to organization, and in the hospital setting, it is dependent on...Read More »
Matching the clinical privileges a practitioner requests to his or her demonstrated current competence is critical. To accomplish this goal,...Read More »
One of the key committees for many medical staffs is the peer review committee. This may either be a single committee for the entire medical staff...Read More »
Each organization should have some level of orientation for its physicians, as there are many organizational and regulatory requirements that...Read More »
Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of...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 »
Although external peer review is seldom required in most organizations, it is nonetheless important to have a policy in place should the need...Read More »
The medical staff services department doesn’t assess practitioners’ competence, but MSPs can ensure that the organized medical staff has the...Read More »
Stacey McCoy, PharmD, MS, BCPS, has a wealth of experience in the field of pharmacy, having worked in various healthcare capacities for more than...Read More »
