Editor's note: As practitioners and staff work long hours on the front lines of COVID-19, they are likely to experience a detriment to their mental well-being. This article, originally published in Medical Staff Briefing in 2017, provides examples of how to prioritize the well-being...
The medical staff services department (MSSD) and the medical staff work together to achieve the single most important goal of any healthcare organization: ensuring patient safety. However, in order to do this well, MSPs in the MSSD as well as physicians on the medical staff need to develop and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 4
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has created a new must-pass element for credentialing for 2020 that requires organizations to have policies and procedures describing their credentialing system controls. The new must-pass element falls under its Health Plan standard, “CR 1,...
Although practitioners are experiencing burnout and mental health problems in the COVID-19 pandemic, MSPs are also likely to be struggling with wellness. Read this article from the January 2020 issue of Medical Staff Briefing to gain tips for managing stress and coping with mental health...
At some point in your practice’s lifecycle, you may find the need to replace your current electronic health record (EHR) system. Your system could be outdated or ill suited for your practice, or you may be working with an unresponsive or unhelpful vendor. In any case, transitioning from one EHR...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 3
Plus, nurses and physicians voted most ethical professionals, physician defrauds insurers to finance political pursuits, and physician lets unlicensed colleague treat patients in his clinics. Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent...
Editor's note: This article was orginally published in April 2013 and discusses how MSPs in New York credentialed and privileged physicians in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. As many hospitals nationwide begin (or have already) activated their disaster plans because of the COVID-19...
It is useful to recall that there is no prescribed format for creating medical staff bylaws and associated documents. Laws, regulations, and accreditation standards require medical staffs to address some issues in the bylaws, but how these issues are organized and addressed is up to each medical...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 3
Although sometimes used interchangeably, temporary, emergency, and disaster privileges are different. Let’s take a look at how and when to use each type of privilege.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 3
A South Carolina Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that a hospital does not have a duty to ensure that a hospital physician maintains malpractice insurance coverage, regardless of the language in an admission contract and/or a special relationship forming...
