If you have a medical staff leader orientation session or give them a packet of information, have them sign an attestation form saying they received the information. Here is a sample attestation from St. Jude's Medical Center, which it also uses for credit for one of the leadership standards...
Because peer review is a medical staff–led initiative, the specific process varies between organizations. At our hospital, when a practitioner’s...Read More »
Don’t be surprised if practitioners push back or give defensive responses about potential performance issues identified during professional practice evaluation. This free resource provides a few typical examples of complaints that practitioners may offer during the course of an evaluation, along...
Citing reduced wait times and lower costs, a recent Ernst & Young survey of nearly 2,500 consumers found that more than 50% reported being...Read More »
This tool facilitates a complete application submission. It serves as a quick and complete reference regarding membership and privileging requirements/criteria, saving practitioners and MSPs the headache of resolving incomplete and/or unqualified applications.
This case highlights how an entire organization (i.e., board, medical staff leadership, CEO, attorney) was unclear about the employment/contract...Read More »
“Sometimes you are part of the decision process, and other times the decision is simply handed down. Either way, you are now responsible for...Read More »
