If a low- or no-volume practitioner is on staff at another hospital and working there, getting relevant data can be as easy as reaching out to the other facility with the appropriate consent and release forms, says Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS, a medical staff consultant in Lebanon, Illinois.

Eighty-five percent of physicians think it is never acceptable to cover up or avoid revealing a mistake if that mistake would cause harm to the patient. This is just one of the findings from Medscape’s 2018 Ethics Report, in which 5,200 physicians were asked ethical questions related to patients, romance, and money. When it comes to performing a procedure that could be medically unwarranted, 11% of physicians said they would do it out of fear of being sued by the patient for malpractice.

Intuition can be the product of personal or professional experience and should not be swept under the rug. In most cases, an MSL can acquire the necessary details to assuage any remaining doubts and make an informed decision. The CVO should identify any unusual findings that require further vetting by an MSL or committee during the file review and approval process. A best practice for CVOs is to use specific guidelines that identify obvious red flags. The following is a sampling list of red flags to look for.

Every profession goes through the stress of growth and expansion—as it develops, lessons are learned, achievements are acknowledged, and a path is established to help new professionals achieve success. Almost every MSP has felt unrecognized or misunderstood at some point in his or her professional career.

Locum tenens agencies provide temporary staffing and specialize in finding, engaging, placing, and paying suitable physicians in short work assignments within different facilities.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed the decision of a district court granting summary judgment in favor of a hospital after a former employee sued for it for breaching a separation agreement.

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Peer review remains a vital part of both credentialing and privileging, and it is indicative of the desire to pursue physician excellence. Beyond the need to meet regulatory requirements, when peer review is done from a performance improvement perspective, it provides the opportunity for the medical profession to get ahead of the curve with respect to data transparency and risk management. However, for peer review to be successful, hospital professionals must secure physician buy-in. Click here to download the report.

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