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Medical Staff Leader Connection
Issue 22, May 31, 2012
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Book excerpt: Compensation for proctors
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Ask the expert: We are forming a physician health committee to help rehabilitate our impaired physicians. Who should we choose to sit on this committee?
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News and briefs: Physicians embrace social media with guidance from facilities
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Issue 21, May 24, 2012
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News and briefs: Quality of care and patient perception don’t line up
Patients' opinions of the care they receive can be quite different from the actual quality of the... -
News and briefs: Healthcare facilities use of locum tenens remains steady
In 2011, 75% of hospitals and other healthcare facilities used locum tenens to fill physician... -
Book excerpt: Who determines when external peer review is needed?
Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that... -
Tip of the week: Resolve incidents at the division level before filing a report
If a nurse and a physician have a disagreement, the first step is not for the nurse to...
Issue 20, May 18, 2012
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News and briefs: CMS final rule opens up medical staff, privileges to non-physicians
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Letter from the editor: Thanks for making year 15 a success
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Ask the expert: Our health system is comprised of four hospitals. Can we share information on practitioners that have privileges at multiple hospitals?
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Professional liability insurance as a criterion for privileges
This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws...
Issue 19, May 10, 2012
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News and briefs: Physicians shy away from employee-assistance programs
Although 80% of physicians surveyed in a recent Archives of Surgery study noted a personal crisis... -
News and briefs: Survey shows minimal ACO participation among physicians
Physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) is miniscule, according to a... -
News and briefs: Are doctors underpaid?
A column on CNN’s blog, The Chart, authored by plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, explores why... -
New conflicts of interest create new challenges
This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws...
Issue 18, May 3, 2012
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Conflict of interest in an unaligned world
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Tip of the week: Group data should be part of OPPE
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News and briefs: Virginia law strengthens teamwork, expands care options
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Issue 17, April 26, 2012
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Tip of the week: Don't nominate leaders at last minute
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Accreditation: Why it matters to physician leaders
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Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card
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News and briefs: ACA makes young physicians worried about future
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Issue 16, April 19, 2012
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News and briefs: Physician workforce increases in Alaska; down in Ohio
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News and briefs: Tetris-inspired game teaches physicians about sepsis
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Competency decisions after a leave of absence
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Heading to the CRC Symposium? Get a $25 AMEX gift card
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Tip of the week: Delineate technical vs. substantive bylaws amendments
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Issue 15, April 12, 2012
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News and briefs: Specialty groups ID 'wasteful' procedures
Nine medical specialty groups recently released their list of 45 tests and procedures commonly... -
News and briefs: Physician compensation tied to locale and experience
A physician’s location on the map and in the department rankings are the two major factors in... -
Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium
One thing I’ve learned quickly in this role as credentialing editor is that MSPs love to... -
Get ready for a Joint Commission survey
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...
Issue 14, April 5, 2012
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News and briefs: Part-time positions appeal to many categories of physicians
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News and briefs: Ten steps toward successful patient engagement
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Tip of the week: Define medical staff leaders' roles in writing
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Letter from the editor: Help us update our white paper library
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Peer review in unusual places
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Issue 13, March 29, 2012
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Get creative, get 50% off price of CRC Symposium
One thing I’ve learned quickly in this role as credentialing editor is that MSPs love to... -
Tip of the week: Take the burden out of credentialing telemedicine providers
CMS recently approved the final language of The Joint Commission standards regarding credentialing... -
News and briefs: Healthcare organizations identify challenges to expanding existing service lines
Seventy-five percent of health systems and hospitals plan to expand existing service lines, while... -
Book excerpt: Division Peer Review vs. Committee Peer Review
Many organizations have provided a focused approach to peer review by identifying and addressing...
Issue 12, March 22, 2012
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Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) will create changes throughout the healthcare industry and... -
News and briefs: Hospitals focus on physician leadership training
As hospitals offer more physicians employment, they are also offering more opportunities for... -
Economic Credentialing: Has its time come?
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address... -
Tip of the week: Provide different orientation for different medical staff groups
Organizations should develop thorough orientation programs to provide additional education about... -
News and briefs: Physicians? BMI weighs down on talking to patients about their BMI
A recent study from the journal Obesity finds that a physician’s weight may affect their...
Issue 11, March 15, 2012
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Featured free webcast: ACOs influence on the MSP
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) will create changes throughout the healthcare industry and... -
CRC chooses second contest winner
Congratulations to Vicki Tauer, MSM, CPCS, CPMSM, for winning March’s free seat giveaway for... -
Significant DNV standard changes
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address... -
News and briefs: Bill aims to help employ Connecticut physicians
Connecticut legislators are scheduled to discuss a proposed bill to attract and retain more... -
Tip of the week: Plan how to measure changes to physicians' bad behavior
Physicians with behavioral problems need to eliminate disruptive patterns, but how do you know if...
Issue 10, March 8, 2012
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Recognizing Exemplary Care
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address... -
Ask the expert: What are some of the dos and don'ts of developing a code of conduct policy?
Gaining buy in from your medical staff is one of the most important steps of implementing a... -
News and briefs: More than 15% of surgeons admit to dependency issues
An American College of Surgeons study found that 15.4% of surgeons (or 1,112) have a problem with...
Issue 9, March 1, 2012
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Featured blog post: Easier? It can make my job easier?
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News and briefs: What is patient experience?
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News and briefs: Hospitalists and PCPs get equivalent ranks from patients
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Tip of the week: Conduct behavior-based interviews
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Issue 8, February 23, 2012
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Featured blog post: Blah Blah Blah
William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional... -
News and briefs: Med-peds ease transition of patient care
An increased number of physicians trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics (med-peds) can... -
News and briefs: Family medicine is top AOA field for future physicians
Primary care is once again the most sought after area of healthcare employment amongst osteopathic... -
When a Hospital Joins a System What Changes in Credentialing?
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...
Issue 7, February 16, 2012
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News and briefs: Obama budget allocates $88 million to pediatric training
The proposed fiscal year 2013 budget contains $88 million dedicated to training pediatricians... -
Letter from the editor: CRC picks first free seat winner
Congratulations to Kim Pepmeier Everett, medical staff office coordinator at Good Samaritan... -
Featured blog post: I'm Sorry, What Did You Say?
William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional... -
What to look for when reviewing your bylaws
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...
Issue 6, February 9, 2012
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Featured blog post: Courtesy and Respect? Don?t have to; I?m the physician!
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Ask the expert: What should we include in our medical staff leader evaluations?
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Running an effective peer review committee meeting
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News and briefs: Palliative care specialty attracts young physicians
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Issue 5, February 2, 2012
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Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners
Create strategic solutions to privileging low- and no-volume practitioners with advice from two... -
Ask the expert: Should medical staff bylaws address employment contracts and exclusive contracts?
Medical staffs should include a provision in the bylaws stating that if there is a contractual... -
Featured blog post: Holy Moly, He Wants to Come Back!
At some point during their tenure, physician leaders will be faced with the tough decision of... -
News and briefs: ABFM enhances Maintenance of Certification process
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) recently made changes to its Maintenance of... -
Financial Statements for Physician Leaders, Part II: The Balance Sheet
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Issue 4, January 26, 2012
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News and briefs: Patients want easier access to medical records
Improved understanding and more involvement in care; these are two reasons patients would like... -
Featured blog post: Pat Sat/HCAHPS/P4P - Huh?
William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional... -
News and briefs: States consider making ?drug database? use by physicians mandatory
Legislation pending in New York and Tennessee seeks to require physicians to refer to a drug... -
Tip of the week: Track and trend behavior issues
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Issue 3, January 19, 2012
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Tip of the week: Find a balance between compensation and productivity
Although it is tempting to base a hospitalist’s compensation on productivity, doing so can... -
News and briefs: Work of older and younger PAs compared
Older physician’s assistants (PA) are more likely to work in primary care in a non-urban... -
News and briefs: Trust plays important role in acquisitions
Integrating physicians, compensation, and trust are the three most challenging areas for healthcare... -
You Won't Believe who's Asking for What Privileges Now
This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review...
Issue 2, January 12, 2012
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News and briefs: ACP Ethics Manual 6.0
For the first time in seven years, the American College of Physicians (ACP) updated its ethics... -
Tip of the week: Test organization prior to going paperless
Turning to an electronic medium for credentialing and privileging information comes with a... -
Book excerpt: Putting the Competency Assessment to Work
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address...
Issue 1, January 5, 2012
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News and briefs: Kansas health center offering eight weeks off for mission work
Ashland (KS) Health Center developed a unique recruiting tool: is offering eight paid weeks off for... -
Tip of the week: Keep an eye out for physician burnout
Physician burnout does not always come kicking and screaming into the workplace. Disruptive... -
Selecting members for your peer review committee
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address... -
Featured blog post: Quality differences among hospitals
In this week’s blog post, William F. Mills, MD, MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, looks at a recent...