Tips for writing an effective code of conduct policy
Medical Staff Briefing, January 1, 2009
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As of January 1, 2009, The Joint Commission will require hospitals to develop a formal process for defining and addressing unacceptable behavior for all healthcare professionals (LD.03.01.01, elements of performance 4 and 5). If your code of conduct policy is so onerous that physicians are more likely to use it as a coaster than follow it, the following tips will make it a living, usable document:
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