Unsurprisingly, integrating medical staffs across multiple hospitals in a system has numerous effects on the culture within each individual...Read More »
Medical staff officers have the responsibility to govern and oversee the administrative functions of the medical staff. In the past, the office of...Read More »
Establishing regular lines of communication between hospital and medical staff leaders can go far in generating trust and fostering communication...Read More »
Effective meeting management is the result of a skillful blending of diplomacy and proven management skills and techniques. For each meeting, physician leaders should be well prepared and identify reasonable objectives and emphasize the importance of the committee or department’s contributions...
All acute-care hospitals should have policies regarding conflicts of interests. Make certain that every person covered by your facility's...Read More »
What is the best way to deal with disruptive behavior? Conduct the initial intervention when medical staff leadership has decided to proceed beyond just providing routine feedback. If you feel that the physician will refute the accusations, come armed with data. If the physician...
Overreacting to a letter of complaint from a member of your medical staff may simply exacerbate a situation. Consider the following: A frustrated...Read More »
Sometimes well-intentioned medical staff leaders limit their effectiveness by confusing disruptive behavior with impairment. If an underlying...Read More »
