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Case study: Make leadership education a priority

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

    Whether the funds come from the medical staff, hospital administration, or both, one of the best...

MSPs think outside the box: Next-generation tips to save time, money, and resources

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

    There is no time like an economic downturn to get people thinking about how to do more with less...

Competition forces industry to up the recruitment ante

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

    If bending over backward hasn’t always been part of the physician recruitment process, it...

Medical Staff Briefing, December 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

    Medical Staff Briefing is a monthly newsletter for medical staff leaders and medical staff services...

This month in Medical Staff Briefing

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, November 18, 2009

    Don’t forget to check your mailbox (electronic or otherwise) to get the latest medical staff...

MSP tip of the week: Stay on top of legal issues

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, November 18, 2009

    Whether you’re responsible for coordinating the peer review committee or perform...

Ask the expert: At academic medical centers, who appoints the department chairs?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, November 18, 2009

    In some academic medical centers, the chair of the medical staff department also serves as the...

Credentialing monthly: What is the role of the credentials committee in addressing unprofessional conduct?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, November 18, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Wondering about The Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    If you didn’t get a chance to attend The Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium in Naples...

Ask the expert: How can I ensure that the MEC is living up to the medical staff’s and hospital’s expectations?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    One of the best ways to ensure that the MEC is living up to the medical staff’s and...

Tip of the week: Do away with arbitrary time limits on committee appointments

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    Because so much work goes into training new committee members, keep existing members as long as...

FREE white paper: Foster a higher standard of professional conduct

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    One of the most difficult challenges facing medical staff leaders is overseeing professional...

Poll results

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    Last week, we asked readers whether their organizations had a disruptive/impaired physician policy...

Bylaws and governance monthly: Balance the value of time and money when determining medical staff leadership pay

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, November 11, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Reader survey: Who gets to keep the medical records?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 4, 2009

    As editor of Medical Staff Briefing and Medical Staff Leader Connection, I write frequently about...

Do you have a disruptive/impaired physician policy?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 4, 2009

    HCPro wants to hear from you! Every month, we post a new interactive poll question on our Web site...

Tip of the week: Train physician reviewers to do effective case reviews

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 4, 2009

    Physicians have reviewed case charts from their first days of medical school, but they are rarely...

Ask the expert: Who should set physician performance targets?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 4, 2009

    When determining what data to collect to evaluate physician competence, it is critical that the...

Peer Review Monthly: Do you know what I know?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 4, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Joint Commission Alert puts leaders behind the wheel of patient safety: Steps for navigating the road ahead

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    With the release of Sentinel Event Alert #43, The Joint Commission is driving home a message that...

MSP neutrality: Maintain diplomacy during medical staff-administrative conflicts

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    When medical staff members and the hospital administrative team are pitted against each other, MSPs...

Tips for a successful medical staff leadership retreat: Involve leaders in training the next generation

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    Medical staffs need to take the initiative to provide current and future leaders with the tools and...

Medical Staff Briefing, November 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    Medical Staff Briefing acts as a support system by providing time-saving tools, expert advice, and...

In the news: Want to improve quality? Start by getting physicians involved.

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 44, October 28, 2009

    It’s no secret that physicians are increasingly disengaged from hospital happenings, and that...

Tip of the week: Send physicians reminder notices to return important documentation

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 44, October 28, 2009

    MSPs often struggle to receive information—including elements of medical staff...

Ask the expert: When verifying an applicant's work history, how far back should the medical staff services department go?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 44, October 28, 2009

    Each hospital must determine how far back to verify applicant’s healthcare-related...

Get ready for Medical Staff Services Awareness Week!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 44, October 28, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

The Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium is just around the corner!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 43, October 21, 2009

    Dear readers, Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in The Greeley Medical Staff...

Ask the expert: Who should be responsible for FPPE and proctoring costs?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 43, October 21, 2009

    In most organizations, the hospital or parent institution incurs the cost of focused professional...

Tip of the week: Define hospitalists' scope of practice in job descriptions before launching a recruiting campaign

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 43, October 21, 2009

    Correct job descriptions are critical, not only to set appropriate expectations for the hospitalist...

Ten steps to great information technology (IT) implementation

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 43, October 21, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Editor's pick: What's your credentialing software missing?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    If your medical staff office’s existing credentialing software helps you create and generate...

Tip of the week: Separate clinical evaluation requests from hospital affiliation verification requests

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    A common mistake many medical staff services departments (MSSD) make is to combine a...

Ask the expert: As a medical staff leader, are there any decision-making techniques I should be using during meetings?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    Meetings almost always include action items that call for group decision-making. Some action items...

This month in MSB

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    Don’t forget to check your mailbox (electronic or otherwise) to get the latest medical staff...

Poll results: Does your facility conduct centralized peer review?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    A recent poll on HCPro.com reveals that more hospitals conduct centralized peer review compared to...

The Joint Commission introduces MS.03.01.01: A tougher telemedicine standard, but only for some

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 14, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Physician executive compensation up by 12%

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 7, 2009

    Physician executive compensation rose by an average of 12%, according to 2009 Physician Executive...

Tip of the week: Use professional reference questionnaires to make sound credentialing decisions--Free form!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 7, 2009

    It is more important than ever to create an effective method of capturing performance data that...

Bylaws and governance monthly: Do you have problems getting a quorum at meetings?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 7, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

CMS aims to fill Stark Law loopholes with new joint venture rules

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

    Your facility may need to rethink its joint ventures before October 1. That’s the date the...

Lessons learned: VA quality concerns trigger hospitals to polish peer review practices

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

    If you read news reports of the troubled brachytherapy program at the Philadelphia VA Medical...

Joint Commission task force inches toward an MS.01.01.01 resolution: What the working draft means for medical staff bylaws

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

    vThe standard formerly known as MS.1.20 is on the move again

Medical Staff Briefing, October 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

    Inside: What docs need to know about restrictive clauses Joint Commission task force inches...

The Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium is just around the corner!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, September 30, 2009

    Dear readers, Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in The Greeley medical...

In the news: Outside stress factors contribute to medical errors, meditation can help

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, September 30, 2009

    According to a study in the Sept. 23/30 issue of JAMA, fatigue isn’t the only factor that...

Tip of the week: MSPs--know your audience when designing a presentation

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, September 30, 2009

    As an MSP, you likely present to a wide range of individuals: medical staff members, committee and...

Ask the expert: What tools are available to help an organization obtain and use perception data to evaluate physician competency?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, September 30, 2009

    Perception data differ from clinical data in that it is based on how others view our performance in...

Peer review monthly: Board certification and peer review

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, September 30, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Hospitals not making board certification a requirement for privileges

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, September 23, 2009

    A new study in Archives of Surgery suggest that hospitals do not consistently require physicians to...

Ask the expert: Should we address aging practitioners in our bylaws?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, September 23, 2009

    At the age of 65, practitioners shall complete an annual examination that addresses their physical...

The aging physician: Balancing safety, respect, and dignity

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, September 23, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Joint Commission launches Center for Transforming Healthcare to tackle patient safety issues

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 38, September 16, 2009

    The Joint Commission (formerly JACHO) last week announced the launch of the Center for Transforming...

Ask the expert: I'm new to the medical staff services department. What is the difference between laundry list privileges and core privileges?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 38, September 16, 2009

    For many years, the standard method of privileging was referred to as “the laundry...

Tip of the week: Learn to tackle low-volume provider challenges in just 90 minutes

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 38, September 16, 2009

    Having trouble gathering enough competency data on physicians who rarely darken your...

Breakthrough performance in hand washing

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 38, September 16, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Win two free seats at the Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 9, 2009

    Have you entered this month’s contest for two free seats at the Greeley Medical Staff...

In the news: Leadership essential to preventing medical errors, says Joint Commission

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 9, 2009

    Effective leadership can prevent medical errors, says The Joint Commission in an Aug. 27 Sentinel...

Tip of the week: Require minimum ED call days

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 9, 2009

    One approach to providing adequate emergency department (ED) call coverage is to require each...

Ask the expert: During a fair hearing, what are the hearing panel chair’s responsibilities?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 9, 2009

    The CEO, acting for the board and after considering the recommendations of the president of the...

Bylaws and governance monthly: Don't wait for healthcare reform to kick in before improving medical staff processes

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 9, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Bergstrom case forces CA to take a closer look at its peer review systems

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 36, September 2, 2009

    Legislators are considering making peer review laws uniform throughout the state rather than...

Ask the expert: How do I keep new leaders from becoming discouraged by the potential long-term commitment?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 36, September 2, 2009

    Encourage new leaders to experiment with short-term roles, such as committee membership or task...

Tip of the week: Prepare a list of FAQs before distributing physician competency reports for the first time

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 36, September 2, 2009

    Putting together a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) is a useful change management strategy...

Peer Review Monthly: The case of the delayed C-section-Individual vs. system issues in peer review

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 36, September 2, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Medical Staff Briefing, September 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

    Inside: Five steps to crafting foolproof contracts with independent groups What your medical...

Five steps to crafting foolproof contracts with independent groups

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

    As physicians increasingly opt to work for independent companies that contract with hospitals to...

What your medical staff can expect during a DNV survey

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

    DNV survey activities are not very different than those of The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO...

Sailing the seven Cs: Influencing culture

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

    Culture is extraordinarily powerful and has the potential to either fuel or undermine your...

Tip of the week: Turn to past medical staff leaders to provide mentoring

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, August 19, 2009

    The pool of former medical staff leaders represents a wealth of talent and experience that should...

Ask the expert: What is the definition of a physician executive and what are his or her responsibilities?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, August 19, 2009

    Physician executives have long had a role in hospital management. During the 1980s and 1990s, with...

Physician alignment: Challenges concerning exclusive contracts

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, August 19, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: CMS issues restrictions on physicians’ handling of DMEPOS

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 34, August 19, 2009

    In addition to the Stark and anti-kickback rules that already govern physicians&rsquo...

Ask the expert: Which individuals can recommend a bylaws amendment?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 34, August 19, 2009

    Most medical staffs have traditionally allowed any member to suggest or submit a proposed bylaws...

Tip of the week: Get organized with the right forms for medical staff and committee meetings

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 34, August 19, 2009

    When preparing for medical staff or committee meetings, the first form you should consider...

Quick poll results: 56% of medical staff services departments have three or more employees

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 34, August 19, 2009

    A quick poll on HCPro.com reveals that of 28 respondents, 56% report having three or more employees...

Medical Staff Physician Leadership 2010 and beyond

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 34, August 19, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Win two free seats at the Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 33, August 12, 2009

    Have you entered this month’s contest for two free seats at the Greeley Medical Staff...

In the news: Premier says any hospital can achieve positive value-based purchasing results

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 33, August 12, 2009

    Although safety net hospitals (those with the highest percentage of disproportionate share...

Tip of the week: Conduct a staffing analysis to ensure your medical staff services department is allotting time wisely--Free form!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 33, August 12, 2009

    To begin conducting a staffing analysis, download this free staffing analysis tool from...

Ask the expert: What qualifications and qualities should we require of our medical staff leaders?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 33, August 12, 2009

    Consider requiring your medical staff leaders to possess the following qualifications and qualities.

Bylaws and governance monthly: To be or not to be a medical staff member

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 33, August 12, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: PA doc justifies "unnecessary" admission

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 32, August 5, 2009

    Although the healthcare community is trying to reduce the number of admissions to cut down on...

Tip of the week: Medical staff leaders should practice interventions

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 32, August 5, 2009

    If you have a problematic doctor on staff who requires an intervention, don’t approach him or...

Editor’s pick: What’s your credentialing software missing?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 32, August 5, 2009

    If your medical staff office’s existing credentialing software helps you create and generate...

Ask the expert: Should no- and low-volume providers be allowed to vote on medical staff matters?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 32, August 5, 2009

    The associate category is a non-voting category. It usually consists of new appointees to the...

Peer Review Monthly: Do you trust your peer review committee chair?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 32, August 5, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Special report: Integrating PAs and NPs into hospitalist practice

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

    Although increased medical school enrollment will help meet future healthcare needs, several...

Agree to disagree: Managing generation gaps on the medical staff

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

    You’ve been in the meeting at which the physicians who’ve been on the medical staff...

The changing face of CME: Creating accountability and measuring improvement

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

    The good old days when physicians could take a tax-deductible vacation disguised as continuing...

Special report: Despite barriers, more inactive physicians seek to reenter work force

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

    The Association of American Medical Colleges has recommended a 30% increase in total medical school...

Medical Staff Briefing, August 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

    This issue of Medical Staff Briefing and Hospitalist Leadership Advisor includes special reports on...

What's your credentialing software missing?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    If your medical staff services department’s existing credentialing software helps you create...

In the news: Wisconsin supreme court rules that physicians must alert patients to all options

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    Wisconsin’s supreme court ruled that William Brusky, MD, failed to inform a patient who he...

Editor’s pick: Greeley Medical Staff Institute early bird discount

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    The Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium provides best practices and tools from leading...

Ask the expert: Are locum tenens physicians accountable for proving competency no matter how short their term?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    Joint Commission standards require that organizations have plans for evaluating the competency of...

Tip of the week: Keep physicians informed of re-entry policy changes

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    Medical staffs seldom have a policy in place to guide the re-entry process for physicians who have...

Medical staff culture: A look back at a year of new medical staff models

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 31, July 29, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Medversant sues Morrisey Associates over credentialing patent

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 30, July 22, 2009

    Medversant Technologies LLC is taking Morrisey Associates to court over what they see as a patent...

Editor's Pick: ED On-Call Tools and Techniques Web cast 8/5

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 30, July 22, 2009

    An ED on-call solution that balances physician, hospital, and community needs? Yes, it is possible...

Tip of the week: Put patient safety before manners

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 30, July 22, 2009

    Credentials committees often overanalyze credentialing and privileging decisions regarding low- and...

Ask the expert: What is the AMA doing to help physicians trying to re-enter practice after an extended leave?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 30, July 22, 2009

    Information regarding physician reentry related to program availability, program structure, and...

Medical Informatics: Order sets are a medical staff leader's best friend

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 30, July 22, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Contest to win free seats at the Greeley Medical Staff Institute

  • Hospitalist Leadership Connection, Issue 29, July 21, 2009

    There’s still time to enter this month’s contest for two free seats at the Greeley...

In the news: CMS officially deems Joint Commission's CAH accreditation

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 29, July 15, 2009

    Once again, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted The Joint Commission...

Enter to win free registration to the Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 29, July 15, 2009

    We know budgets are tight, so in an effort to make the upcoming Greeley Medical Staff Institute...

Ask the Expert: Are non-physicians allowed to sit on a hearing panel?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 29, July 15, 2009

    The Health Care Quality Improvement Act allows the use of non-physicians on a hearing panel...

Tip of the week: Medical directors should keep track of hours to receive fair compensation

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 29, July 15, 2009

    Vast pay discrepancies for medical directorships exist depending on specialty, region, and type of...

Bylaws and governance monthly: Medical staff leadership--is it limited to physicians?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 29, July 15, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

Credentialing and privileging monthly: Summer number conundrums

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 28, July 8, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Georgia Supreme court redefines discoverability

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 28, July 8, 2009

    The Supreme Court of Georgia in June ruled that plaintiffs who bring negligent credentialing...

Ask the expert: CMS had changed its definition of "physician" to include MDs, DOs, DPMs, optometrists, and chiropractors. Does that mean we are required to include these practitioners on the medical staff?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 28, July 8, 2009

    No, unless otherwise required by state law, says Claude (Bud) Pate, REHS, vice president of content...

Tip of the week: Protect your facility from apparent agency claims with these best practices

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 28, July 8, 2009

    Under the apparent agency theory, a patient can sue a hospital for the negligence of a physician if...

Letter from the editor: Introducing the Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 28, July 8, 2009

    HCPro and The Greeley Company have teamed up to create the Greeley Medical Staff Institute...

Physician-hospital competition and collaboration: Sailing the seven Cs: Managing competition

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    Given a lack of economic alignment, shrinking or flat reimbursement, and the emergence of new...

Find data to assess the competency of APPs

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    Measuring the competence of advanced practice professionals, such as nurse practitioners and...

Physician orientation: An essential retention tool

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    Although many physicians consider the orientation process unnecessary, it can help make the...

Medical directorships: Define responsibilities to ensure fair pay

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    Nurses provide care to patients. Radiologists read and interpret x-rays. Hospital CEOs ensure a...

Emergency preparedness: Disaster veterans share experiences and lessons learned

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    Even if your hospital is in a safe haven out of the path of hurricanes and tornados, you should...

Medical Staff Briefing, July 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

    In this issue of Medical Staff Briefing, learn how to get the ball rolling on an emergency...

In the news: AHRQ posts state snapshots on quality

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 27, July 1, 2009

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently published online its 2008 State...

Save the date: Greeley Medical Staff Institute Symposium November 8-9 in Naples, FL

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 27, July 1, 2009

    There are few opportunities for physician leaders to come together, share ideas, and learn from...

Ask the expert: How can I help medical staff leaders prepare for a Joint Commission survey?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 27, July 1, 2009

    Try a PowerPoint presentation with a little kick, says Dana Crowell, CPMSM, director of medical...

Tip of the week: Create a policy for physician competency reports

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 27, July 1, 2009

    You’ve designed a physician reporting mechanism and are getting ready to distribute your...

Peer Review Monthly: Amazing Grace

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 27, July 1, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Hospital makes physicians’ notes accessible to patients

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 26, June 24, 2009

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston is launching a one-year Open Notes campaign, which...

Ask the expert: What do I need to include in the acknowledgement section of the medical staff credentialing application?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 26, June 24, 2009

    A key part to any credentialing application is the attestation, acknowledgement, and release forms...

Tip of the week: Compare past information with present disclosures to identify red flags

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 26, June 24, 2009

    Comparing information that physicians have submitted in the past with current disclosures is one...

Medical Staff Matters: Why bother with reappointment?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 26, June 24, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Study on NPDB reporting sparks debate over the effectiveness of peer review

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 24, June 17, 2009

    In the June 4 issue of MS Leader Connection, we reported that hospitals aren’t reporting to...

Tip of the week: Update your emergency staffing plan to ensure adequate rest time

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 24, June 17, 2009

    During disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and tornados, your staff may be so pumped up on...

Ask the expert: What is the medical staff's role in tracking physician immunizations?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 24, June 17, 2009

    If your organization requires documentation of TB or other immunizations, the medical staff should...

Credentialing and privileging monthly: Alien invasion or attack of the skeptics?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 24, June 17, 2009

    The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...

In the news: Grand Junction physicians put patient care over revenue, create access for community

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 23, June 10, 2009

    Physicians in Mesa County, IA may have the healthcare reform solution we’ve all been looking...

Ask the expert: Why is it so difficult for hospitals to comply with EMTALA?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 23, June 10, 2009

    EMTALA is an unfunded federal mandate that requires hospitals to provide ED on-call services...

Tip of the week: Polish your conflict of interest policy

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 23, June 10, 2009

    By having your medical staff members fill out a conflict of interest disclosure form every year...

Greeley bylaws and governance monthly: Has the responsibility of medical staff leadership become too burdensome?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 23, June 10, 2009

    With physicians working longer hours and also devoting more time for family, they don’t have...

The MSP salary survey results are in!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    The results of our 2009 MSP Salary Survey are in! Use the data we’ve collecting to...

In the news: Hospitals not reporting practitioners to NPDB

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    Hospitals are not reporting practitioners to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) as often as...

Call for questions: Physician-Hospital Alignment: Practical Tools and Models in Today’s Economy audio conference (Live show on 6/16!)

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    Wondering whether your facility should pursue a joint venture with several local physicians...

Ask the expert: Are all practitioners with temporary privileges considered locum tenens?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    Locum tenens is a Latin term for “placeholder” and is not a term that The Joint...

Tip of the week: Account for severity and risk factors when reviewing peers

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    When physicians are given feedback data regarding outcomes, a common response is “My outcomes...

Greeley Peer Review Monthly: Don't let the peer review process be held hostage by an incomplete discharge summary

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 22, June 3, 2009

    I recently attended a peer review committee meeting, during which I learned that the quality...

Physician-hospital competition and collaboration: Sailing the Seven Cs: Improving communication

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

    Hospitals that provide communication training to board members, administrators, and medical staff...

Prep medical staff leaders for Joint Commission surveys

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

    Because MSPs manage the nitty-gritty medical staff services department details, they are often the...

All in the family: Effectively manage conflicts of interest that hit home

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

    How familial relationships work in real life, especially with conflict of interest on the top of...

Evolving physician practices create challenges for state licensing boards

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

    A report published in the February Pediatrics, reveals that only 34% of state licensing boards...

Medical Staff Briefing, June 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

    In this issue of MSB, you’ll learn about the state of medical licensure, how to train medical...

In the news: CCHIT announces 2009-2010 standards for electronic prescribing certification

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 21, May 27, 2009

    The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has recently announced...

Ask the expert: If a sponsoring physician loses privileges or resigns, do dependent APPs lose their employment?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 21, May 27, 2009

    They could, depending on how your bylaws are constructed. First, it’s important to understand...

Tip of the week: Adjust policies to grant membership without privileges

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 21, May 27, 2009

    If your medical staff wants the option of granting physicians membership without privileges, its...

New medical staff models: Examples from the field

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 21, May 27, 2009

    Many organizations have asked me what other organizations are trying, and more importantly...

In the news: Colorado physician's license called into question

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 20, May 20, 2009

    It seems a given that any physician needs a license to practice in each state in which he or sees...

Editor's pick: Join HCPro for Physician-Hospital Alignment: Practical Tools and Models in Today's Economy-Now at a discounted price!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 20, May 20, 2009

    We understand that budgets are tight, so we've dropped the price from $269 to $199!! I hope you can...

Tip of the week: When credentialing APPs and CAs, don't answer "who" until you've answered "what" and "how"

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 20, May 20, 2009

    As organizations consider redesigning their processes and allow advanced practice professionals...

Ask the expert: When credentialing physicians, how many malpractice suits are too many?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 20, May 20, 2009

    I don’t know that there’s a number that would take care of each and every concern that...

Credentialing & privileging column: Write now or forever hold your peace

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 20, May 20, 2009

    Communicating reference information about physicians has always been a challenge for medical staff...

Editor's pick: Low-volume/no-volume practitioners white paper

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 19, May 13, 2009

    A number of factors are driving physicians to focus less on practicing in the hospital and more on...

Ask the expert: Our medical staff received a clean application that is just waiting for the medical executive committee and the board to review. Can we grant this physician temporary privileges?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 19, May 13, 2009

    Temporary privileges may be granted for up to 120 calendar days when a practitioner applying for...

Tip of the week: Update privilege delineations regularly

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 19, May 13, 2009

    For privilege delineations, it is important to ensure that all procedures listed on the delineation...

In the news: California Supreme Court limits the role of the hearing officer

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 19, May 13, 2009

    A recent California Supreme Court ruling limits the role of the hearing officer after a...

Bylaws review: Emergency privileges are not the same as disaster privileges

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 19, May 13, 2009

    When reviewing bylaws, I often see confusion regarding emergency and disaster privileges. Many...

Editor's pick: Free Greeley white paper addressing physician-hospital alignment

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 18, May 6, 2009

    What do fed-up ED on-call surgeons, disgruntled specialists, and a frustrated CEO all have in...

In the news: Group purchasing organizations can save healthcare industry billions

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 18, May 6, 2009

    Group purchasing organizations (GPO) have the potential to save the United States health care...

Ask the expert: Where can I find physician compensation data?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 18, May 6, 2009

    When recruiting a physician to a particular specialty, a variety of physician compensation data...

Tip of the week: Distribute physician feedback reports every six months

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 18, May 6, 2009

    The most practical approach is to distribute feedback reports every six months. This provides...

Robert Marder's Peer Review Monthly: 13 Angry Men

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 18, May 6, 2009

    Some of the most dramatic movie scenes involve a jury deliberating the fate of a defendant. In...

Physician-hospital competition and collaboration: Sailing the seven Cs: Improving communication

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    Communication especially in this 24/7 age of instantaneous news must be timely, accurate, and...

Medical staff leadership training: Make the most of your first six weeks in office

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    You've volunteered or been elected to take on a medical staff leadership role. So now what? In...

A look in the mirror: 360-degree evaluations improve physician performance

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    In most cases, 360-degree evaluations are used to assess residents, but they can be easily adapted...

Let's talk leadership: Greeley experts answer your questions

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    Many leaders are thrown into positions with little notion of what the hospital expects of them or...

Medical Staff Briefing, May 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    Learn the nuances of determining physician compensation, why 360-degree evaluations aren?t just for...

In the news: State medical boards not disciplining doctors

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 17, April 29, 2009

    State agencies that license and discipline doctors in California and Florida are among those with...

Ask the expert: How can physician assessment programs supplement regular peer review?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 17, April 29, 2009

    There may be times when you might want a more in-depth scrutiny of a physician’s...

Tip of the week: Take minutes that capture the meaning of meeting conversations

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 17, April 29, 2009

    Meeting minutes must be recorded accurately because when everyone leaves at the end of the meeting...

Featured column: No Hospital for Old Men

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 17, April 29, 2009

    Health care is becoming an increasingly data driven and quality driven industry. Those of us...

Featured column: Tips for using outside peer reviewers

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 17, April 29, 2009

    Medical staff leaders are often daunted at the prospect of engaging and paying outside peer...

In the news: Bad behavior or an attempt to knock out the competition?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 16, April 22, 2009

    A cardiologist is suing the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY for allegedly terminating his medical...

Ask the expert: How should we decide whether to adopt a new clinical technology?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 16, April 22, 2009

    When attempting to determine whether to grant a physician’s request for new-technology...

Tip of the week: Use simple technology to improve medical staff communication

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 16, April 22, 2009

    Medical staff and hospital leaders need to communicate with multiple stakeholders: The medical...

Featured column: Embrace IT to improve quality of care

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 16, April 22, 2009

    I was a good physician and was sure I could easily find “clean” records to demonstrate...

In the news: Joint Commission releases new scoring information

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 15, April 15, 2009

    Accreditation professionals across the country have known for months that revisions to Joint...

Editor's pick: CP+ demonstration 4/21

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 15, April 15, 2009

    If you’re struggling to create a mechanism to ensure that your organization’s...

Tip of the week: Privileging criteria isn't just for new applicants

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 15, April 15, 2009

    Many of you wonder what CMS and The Joint Commission are really looking for when it comes to...

Featured column: Credentialing and car care: Pay me now or pay me later

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 15, April 15, 2009

    Fram, an after-market automotive parts manufacturer, once made a car care commercial that made this...

Ask the expert: What policies should I have in place for clinical observers?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 14, April 8, 2009

    Clinical observers are a category of practitioners that organizations tend to overlook. It is...

Tip of the week: Never make an improper report to the National Practitioner Data Bank

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 14, April 8, 2009

     A hospital should never make an improper report to the National Practitioner Data Bank...

Featured column: Use "investigation" appropriately in your bylaws

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 14, April 8, 2009

    The words you choose can make the difference between well-written bylaws that protect the medical...

Leadership reviews: Rating department chairs' performance

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

    Most medical staff bylaws include a clause that requires medical staff leaders to attend a minimum...

Medical Staff Briefing, April 2009

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

    In this issue of MSB, we discover how organizational ombudsmen can help hospitals comply with Joint...

In the news: Joint Commission reduces its number of new and revised requirements

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 13, April 1, 2009

    In March, The Joint Commission and CMS slashed the number of new and revised requirements, which...

In the news: OIG adjusts approach to self-disclosure protocol in Open Letter

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 13, April 1, 2009

    In a March 24 Open Letter to Health Care Providers, the Office of Inspector General conveys its...

Tip of the week: Improve physician-nurse communication with the SBAR tool

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 13, April 1, 2009

    The SBAR tool, developed by Dr. M. Leonard and colleagues, has proven to be an effective...

Editor's pick: Free medical staff policy: Placing the burden on the applicant

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 12, March 25, 2009

    Your medical staff should have a policy that places the burden on the applicant to prove his or her...

Ask the expert: What voting thresholds are needed for a medical staff bylaws amendment to pass?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 12, March 25, 2009

    Medical staff voting methods are changing due to electronic ballots and no-action-required votes.

Ask the expert: Does probation involve restricting physician's privileges?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 11, March 18, 2009

    Do you get confused between a sanction and probation? Reprimand and warning? Greeley expert...

Ask the expert: Where is Joint Commission standard MS.01.01.01 EP 20?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

    Several readers responded to last week's "Tip of the week" wondering where they could...

Peer review vs. risk management review: What's the difference?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

    If your hospital's risk management department defers cases to the medical staff peer review...

Tip of the week: Put H&P requirement language in your medical staff bylaws

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

    Medical staffs have traditionally placed H&P requirement language in their rules and...

Ask the expert: How many facilities pay the president of the medical staff?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

    According to a quick poll conducted on www.hcpro.com, 76% of respondents indicate that their...

Doctor's day is just around the corner, so it's time to get creative!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

    Budgets are tight, but that doesn’t mean your Doctor’s Day celebration should be...

Editor's pick: Listen to a free, audio preview of our credentialing and privileging workshop for medical staff leaders

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 8, February 25, 2009

    Time is money, and these days no one can afford either commodity. That’s why HCPro, Inc. has...

Tip of the week: Encourage participation at meetings

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 8, February 25, 2009

    Strong, but not dictatorial leadership is a key to encouraging open discussion and participation...

Managing the disruptive physician part 2: The performance pyramid model

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 8, February 25, 2009

    The pyramid model illustrates that if you build the foundation layers of the medical staff well...

Ask the expert: Are you rethinking hospital-physician relationships?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 6, February 11, 2009

    Please help HCPro provide you with important information you need by  taking a moment to share...

Tip of the week: Delegate thoughtfully

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 6, February 11, 2009

    Every time you make a decision to delegate and involve staff, you free up time to focus on other...

Peer Review Monthly: No data is useful data

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 6, February 11, 2009

    When defining indicators to measure physician competence, medical staffs have stumbled on the...

Editor's pick: Medical Staff Leader Virtual Training Workshop

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 5, February 11, 2009

    It’s a new year, which means you have new medical staff leaders on your team. We can’t...

Top 10 tips for running committees

  • Hospitalist Leadership Connection, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

    Organizing this extracurricular activity can be very time consuming, but you can streamline your...

Ask the expert: What would you consider or define as a privilege restriction and who can or should be able to impose such a restriction?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 4, January 28, 2009

    Whether a decision is considered a "restriction" is sometimes in the eye of the beholder...

Managing the Disruptive Physician Part 1: Why is managing disruption so important?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 4, January 28, 2009

    This five-part series, authored by Jonathan Burroughs, MD, MBA, CMSL, senior consultant with The...

Ask the expert: When a physician requests a fair hearing, how long does the medical staff have to react?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 3, January 21, 2009

    Under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, if a physician requests a hearing, he or she must be...

Start now to ensure a successful hearing

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 3, January 21, 2009

    Theresa J. Rambosek, a healthcare attorney with Seattle-based Bennett, Bigelow & Leedom shares...

Editor's pick: Medical staff leader training series

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 2, January 14, 2009

    It’s a new year, which means you have new medical staff leaders on your team. We can’t...

Helping physicians see FPPE as a tool, not a weapon

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 2, January 14, 2009

    In 2007, The Joint Commission gave hospital medical staffs a gift: a framework to measure quality...

Ask the expert: If the medical executive committee decides it needs to investigate a physician's conduct or competence, who should conduct this investigation?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 1, January 7, 2009

    It is often most practical for the medical executive committee to assign the duty of...

Tips for writing an effective code of conduct policy

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 1, January 1, 2009

    As of January 1, 2009, The Joint Commission will require hospitals to develop a formal process for...

Medical Staff Briefing 2008 index

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 1, January 1, 2009

    Bylaws Hospitals still waiting for verdict on MS.1.20. March, p. 6. Joint Commission stands...

Meeting management commandments

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 48, December 17, 2008

    Having a physician leader who can bring physicians together for a common cause is the key to...

Tip of the week: Know the four basic leadership styles

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, December 10, 2008

    For a long time, people thought there were only two leadership styles: autocratic and democratic...

Peer Review Monthly: The M&M model is no substitute for peer review

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 47, December 10, 2008

    Robert Marder, MD, CMSL, vice president of The Greeley Company, shares why M&M conferences are...

Follow the money: The strange and complex world of revenue cycle management

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 46, December 3, 2008

    The revenue cycle is a mysterious and complex process that seems disconnected from the primary...

Train an interdisciplinary team for communication

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2008

    According to The Joint Commission, communication breakdowns are the most common cause of medical...

Thirteen tips for protecting peer review data and streamlining your processes

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2008

    It seems as if every time you pick up the newspaper, another hospital is under fire for negligent...

Understanding the nuances of legal terms

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2008

    Getting the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute confused is easy—both are intended to...

Understand 2009 Joint Commission changes

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 12, December 1, 2008

    It’s that time of year again. When all the holiday celebrations are over and the ball has...

Tip of the week: Get comfortable with change

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 19, 2008

    Various economic and political factors are creating drastic changes to the healthcare environment...

Small Hospital Challenges Monthly: Do you need to update your documents?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 45, November 19, 2008

    Mary Hoppa, MD, MBA, CMSL, discusses the importance of updating medical staff documents, including...

Pearls for leaders

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 43, November 5, 2008

    Every once in a while, I read a book that has concise “pearls” that I find both...

Consolidate medical staff categories to take pressure off the MSO and streamline reappointmen

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2008

    Hospitals are increasingly paring down their medical staff categories to make life a little easier...

Opening doors for physicians with mental health concerns

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2008

    A physician yells at a nurse and throws a chart on the floor. The outburst causes a stir, but in...

13 tips to protect your peer review data and streamline your processes

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 11, November 1, 2008

    If the Florida Supreme Court’s March decision to make all physician peer review information...

Medical staff members on governing boards: Critical expertise or conflict of interest?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 42, October 29, 2008

    Jon Burroughs, MD, MBA, CMSL, a senior consultant at The Greeley Company, says that thoughtful...

Ask the expert: What is a summary suspension?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 22, 2008

    Summary suspensions, automatic suspensions, precautionary suspensions—over the next few...

Tip of the week: Understand the characteristics of a good leader

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 22, 2008

    Wondering what—exactly—is the definition of a good leader? Here is a list leaders in...

Great to see you at NAMSS!

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 41, October 22, 2008

    Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the National Association of Medical Staff Services...

Ask the expert: What language should I use in a positive feedback letter?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, October 10, 2008

    When saying thank you to physicians on your staff, it is important they know what they are being...

Tip of the week: Stipends can be useful tool to compensate physicians taking ED call

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 40, October 10, 2008

    The most common form of compensation for on-call service is a stipend. Although the approach...

Sounding the alarm on disruptive behavior to meet Joint Commission standards

  • Medical Staff Briefing, Issue 10, October 10, 2008

    We all know that disruptive physician behavior creates a hostile work environment, but now there's...

Tip of the week: Define "investigation" in your bylaws

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, October 8, 2008

    It is important to have a crystal-clear definition of “investigation” in your bylaws...

Peer Review Monthly: Why is peer review hard to do?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, October 8, 2008

    Robert Marder, MD, CMSL, vice president of The Greeley Company, a division of HCPro, Inc. in...

Ask the expert: Does failing to act on a request for reappointment have legal implications?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, October 1, 2008

    Yes. Your organization’s policies should clearly outline the time frame by which it must act...

Tip of the week: Make ED call everyone’s responsibility

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, October 1, 2008

    Rather than requiring only particular staff categories to take such call, many medical staffs are...

Five dynamic tensions in contemporary medical staffs: Conclusion

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 39, October 1, 2008

    This is the conclusion to our seven-part series on the five dynamic tensions of contemporary...

Tip of the week: Ditch the paragraph in your bylaws that states your organization’s name

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 38, September 24, 2008

    Is stating your organization’s name on the coversheet of your bylaws enough? Our Greeley...

Ask the expert: What is an intended practice plan?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 37, September 17, 2008

    Under an intended practice plan model, part of the application process involves asking physicians...

Ask the expert: What should you tell potential leaders about the burdens, challenges, and risks of assuming a leadership role?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 36, September 10, 2008

    Assuming a leadership position has its burdens, as anyone involved heavily in medical staff affairs...

Ask the expert: What benefit does a "kitchen cabinet" serve?

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, September 3, 2008

    Some hospital CEOs have hand-picked a group of physicians to form their own "kitchen...

Tip of the week: Allowing disruptive physicians to confront their accusers is counterproductive

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, September 3, 2008

    When an individual in your organization submits a complaint about a physician, the physician may...

Five dynamic tensions in contemporary medical staffs part 5: Stability and change

  • Medical Staff Leader Connection, Issue 35, September 3, 2008

    Mark your calendars! This series on the five dynamic tensions of the medical staff by William K...