Does your medical executive committee (MEC) suffer through long meetings, unproductive diatribes, filibusters, broken records (i.e., bringing up the same old issues and rehashing them over and over), and complaints from members that the meetings are just too long?
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 38
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed into law two healthcare-related bills (S.B. 1325 and S.B. 1456) that spell out the self-governing status of hospital medical staffs.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 37
As rumored at the National Association Medical Staff Services’ annual conference in Miami last week, the JCAHO issued yet another clarification of its bylaws requirement standard, MS.1.20, on September 29, 2004.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 37
One of the biggest medical staff leadership challenges may be posed by the disruptive physician who brings a large revenue stream to the hospital through either direct admissions or referrals.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 36
Most issues brought before the medical executive committee (MEC) are easily discussed and acted on. Votes are often simply dispensed with or taken as a formality. However, occasionally a contentious issue is brought before the MEC that, after seemingly...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 36
The JCAHO may soon issue yet another clarification of its bylaws requirement standard, MS.1.20, according to speakers at the National Association Medical Staff Services' annual conference in Miami this week.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 35
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently drafting a letter to its state survey agencies that clarifies its position on privileging. The letter is expected to arrive as early as October, according to the CMS spokesperson.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 34
A district court jury recently ordered Dallas-based Presbyterian Hospital to pay $161 million in damages to a member of its medical staff whose privileges were temporarily restricted.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 5, Issue 33
A court decision will allow the state of New Jersey to make medical malpractice data for physicians and podiatrists available to the public on the Internet and via a toll-free telephone line.
