The degree to which credentials files can be protected from discovery in legal proceedings is generally a matter of state law. Most credentialing work is considered a peer review activity performed by the medical staff and governing board. As a result, state laws generally grant some amount of...
Key medical staff members and committees are responsible for reviewing the request for privileges and making recommendations. The process varies depending on the size and structure of the medical staff. A large hospital’s medical staff may have a number of committees performing this function....
Although physicians are required to attend myriad meetings, leaders should make attendance worth their while. To encourage better meeting attendance, medical staff leaders should consider the following tips:
Keep meetings as brief as possible and ensure that they start and end on
For many healthcare organizations, a new calendar year brings with it new medical staff leaders. But as new leaders come on board, what training do you need to provide them to ensure that they have the skills and tools to do their jobs well?
According to Doximity’s 2019 Physician Employment Report, the most in-demand physician specialty in the United States is family medicine. The 10 most in-demand specialties and subspecialties...
