Should follow up occur if a single indicator is below the acceptable level, or should it occur after the physician has not improved two reporting cycles in a row? Many medical staffs feel that to give a physician the opportunity for self improvement, it is appropriate to follow up after two...

Last week, we told you about the top free e-mail list serves for medical staffs. This week, we’re sharing our favorite websites for free medical staff policies and forms.

In the past, institutions often relied solely on references supplied by the applicant. But now it is recommended, and in some instances required, that the institution identify which individuals may submit references.

Myth: A physician who has not provided inpatient care services recently is incompetent

Truth: A physician with little or no inpatient volume may have poorer outcomes than a physician with high volumes, but the lack of volume alone does not indicate that the...