When you call a meeting, what are you trying to accomplish? Most often it is communication. You may wish to communicate a new policy to medical staff members, or seek their input on how to improve quality. In either case, you are trying to communicate with...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 16
The physician can limit his privileges in the non-emergency setting. However, he is still a physician and can perform the basic functions of ED call. He can and should be able to assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergency conditions.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 15
During the last couple months, many new medical staff leaders faced for the first time a challenge which with even the most experienced leaders struggle--chairing a meeting. I was recently reminded of just how difficult it is to run an efficient and productive meeting while participating in a...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 12
Although useful, it is not necessary to produce a rate of complaints or to benchmark the physician against other physicians in the department or hospital. Despite the limitations of your hospital's quality software, you should be able to gather evidence of a physician's inappropriate behavior...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 11
This past week, members of HCPro's medical staff talk group raised the question of whether the medical staff office (MSO) can share National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers with other organizations.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 11
Focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE), a requirement introduced by The Joint Commissions' 2007 medical staff standards, creates significant challenges for everyone tasked with privileging duties. FPPE requirements raise the bar for medical staffs and medical staff professionals by...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 10
Because much of proctoring is similar to peer review, many medical staffs consider asking the peer review committee to oversee the proctoring process. Although this model is possible, it is not advisable.
