Although the hospital has the authority and obligation to evaluate medical staff members and prospective members against specific defined criteria and take corrective action when necessary, it must allow a practitioner to challenge an adverse credential decision. Procedural due-process...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 34
Proctors should be required to complete formal documentation of their activities and findings. If the hospital pays the proctor for services, then detailed time records are advisable. In any case, the proctor should be asked to complete a structured report outlining the findings of his or her...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 34
One of the most frequent questions I have heard over the past several months has been how to develop a policy pertaining to disruptive physician behavior. Although ways to address this issue differ from one hospital to another, a solid policy will always have...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
Many medical staffs are adopting a zero-tolerance policy with regard to disruptive behavior, but some hospitals are confused about what exactly it entails. This confusion is because this phrase has been defined as strict and less strict.
The strict definition implies that a single...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
Physician leaders must understand their organizational roles. They must help colleagues understand the authority and responsibilities of each physician leader. They also must coach colleagues to examine carefully their own organization roles. Keep in mind that understanding the limits of...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 33
What is your medical staff culture? The answer is more important than you think.The true measure of an organization's culture is how people behave within the organization. In some medical staffs, the behavior is generally consistent with the stated mission,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Entering the applicant's name into a search engine such as Google (www.Google.com) can yield surprising results. Occasional behavior lands physicians in the media, either because of a civil or criminal litigation. Although information discovered on the...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Credential files shall be controlled by an outgoing and logging system. When a practitioner's file is removed from the file cabinet, an out guide shall be inserted indicating the date, time, and person removing it, as well as the reason and current placement. When a file is viewed or removed for...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 32
Most medical staff bylaws have a section that describes "automatic suspensions." However, you may want to consider using the term automatic "relinquishment" instead since the word "suspension" conjures up the thought of fair hearings and due process.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 8, Issue 31
Physicians requesting a leave of absence should state the reason motivating his or her request (e.g. to attend an education program, participate in military maneuver, etc.) and how long the leave will last. If the leave was not for an extended period-less than three months-the practitioner...
