Your facility’s medical staff bylaws or policies must outline the process for access to the credentials file. The credentials file is the property of the hospital and must be maintained with strictest confidence and security. The files must be maintained by the designated agent of the...
Most medical staffs and healthcare organizations have found it challenging to find physicians willing and available to proctor colleagues. In hospital settings, many medical staffs overcome these barriers by making proctoring an obligation of staff membership. Usually, this is facilitated by a...
More than 16,500 students, residents, and physicians have joined a nationwide campaign calling on the National Board of Medical Examiners to replace the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam with one that is less of a financial burden. The exam is offered at five sites nationwide and tests the students’...
Although it seems like the better option from a bookkeeping standpoint, revising all of your bylaws at once can cause an uproar and pushback from the medical staff. This is for two reasons:
It is too much information for busy medical staff members to read and digest, so they won't
Many organizations continue to struggle with appropriately attributing care provided by advanced practice professionals (APP), especially when there are specific supervision requirements in place that must be met before the patient encounter can be closed. Coding such encounters appropriately...
The credentialing process for advanced practice providers (APP) is basically the same as for other practitioners. However, APPs do come with their own set of challenges. State scope-of-practice and professional licensure laws are disparate and changing rapidly. In addition, hospital policies can...
Cultivating a culture, communicating, and building a team are the most important leadership skills for facing the demands of an evolving healthcare landscape. So say the nearly 500 executives, clinical leaders, and clinicians who responded to the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council’s recent...
Check out The Medical Staff Leader’s Survival Guide, which provides practical strategies for cultivating a high-caliber (and compliant) medical staff, promoting patient safety, and inspiring colleagues from...
CRC Daily kicks off this week’s exploration of vetting and governance approaches for advanced practice providers (APP) with an overview of the applicable regulatory landscape, which is sprawling to say the least.
Physician leaders should be offered formal and structured opportunities to participate in leadership development and training. At St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California, physician leaders are given guidance before they even step into their new role. A month before medical staff leaders...
