Bricker and Eckler LLP and its affiliated health care consulting arm, The Quality Management Consulting Group, Ltd., have presented a number of briefings on medical staff issues and challenges. These briefings are coordinated with the Ohio Hospital Association.

If you would like to participate in upcoming seminars or conferences, please contact us at MSQuestions@bricker.com and we will be happy to apprise you of upcoming events with instructions for registration. Many of our sessions are offered via a teleconference format which allows for multiple same site participation reducing expense and travel time.

Medical Staff 2007: The Challenges . . . The Solutions

Bricker and Eckler LLP and its affiliated health care consulting arm, The Quality Management Consulting Group, Ltd., presented a four-part telephone series: MEDICAL STAFF 2007 - The Challenges in early 2007. Below are outlines and materials from the series.

Part Four: Hot Topics; What to Expect in 2007
February 8, 2007
Fourth in the Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Catherine Ballard and Barbara Evert, M.D.

On February 8, 2007, the fourth and final telephone conference in our Medical Staff Leadership Series took place. The subject was "Hot Topics; What to Expect in 2007." This session addressed the following issues:

1. Current Competency/Proctoring

2. Clinical Privileges: Core versus Laundry
3. November 2006 Changes to CMS CoPs
4. Scope of Privileges
5. Medical Staff/Adm. Relationships
6. On-Call Coverage
7. Hospitalists
8. Affiliate Staff Category
9. Turf Battles
10. Engaging the Medical Staff
11. Managing Disruptive Behavior
12. Electronic Medical Records

Part Three: Effectively Managing the Hearing Process
February 1, 2007
Third in the Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Catherine Ballard and Barbara Evert, M.D.

On February 1, 2007, the third of four telephone conferences in our Medical Staff Leaderhip Series took place. The topic was "Effectively Managing the Hearing Process" and addressed a number of issues from the perspective of the Medical Executive Committee/hospital administration, as well as from the perspective of legal counsel. The presentation was made by Catherine Ballard, Esq. and Barbara Evert, M.D.

Part Three Presentation Outline

Part Two: Corrective Action: Options and Solutions
January 25, 2007
Second in the Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Catherine Ballard

On January 25, 2007, the second in our series of telephone briefings took place. The topic was "Corrective Action: Options and Solutions" and it addressed a number of issues including ways to resolve concerns informally without resort to the corrective action process; dealing with disruptive and impaired practitioner behavior; how to deal with summary suspensions; how automatic suspensions work; and how to handle investigations.

Part Two Presentation Outline

Part One:  Upfront Credentialing: Policies & Procedures
January 18, 2006
First in the Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Catherine Ballard and Allen Killworth

We began with our session on "Upfront Credentialing." This session address ed a number of issues including why credentialing is important; how to determine who needs to be credentialed (from both a medical staff and allied health professional perspective); assessing competency; maintaining confidentiality; and dealing with the disruptive/impaired practitioner from a credentialing perspective.

Part One Presentation Outline

Medical Staff Leadership Series: 2005

Bricker and Eckler LLP and its affiliated health care consulting arm, The Quality Management Consulting Group, Ltd., presented in 2005 Medical Staff Leadership as a resource for those involved in medical staff leadership affairs. On this page you will find outlines from presentations offered on a variety of medical staff related topics, updates on current regulatory and accreditation initiatives impacting medical staff, as well as a section on questions and answers developed from questions submitted from participants in our various medical staff related seminars and conferences.

Straight Talk About Medical Staff Leadership in Today's Decisionmaking Environment - March 3, 2005
Third Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Straight Talk About Medical Staff Leadership in Today's Decisionmaking Environment - February 17, 2005
Second Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Straight Talk About Medical Staff Leadership in Today's Decisionmaking Environment - February 3, 2005
First Medical Staff Leadership Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions Series: 2004

Bricker and Eckler LLP and its affiliated health care consulting arm, The Quality Management Consulting Group, Ltd., presented in 2004 the Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions as a resource for those involved in medical staff credentialing and peer review activities. Within Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions, you will find outlines from presentations offered on a variety of medical staff related topics, updates on current regulatory and accreditation initiatives impacting medical staff, as well as a section on questions and answers developed from questions submitted from participants in our various medical staff related seminars and conferences.

Hot Topics in Credentialing 2004 and 2005 - December 16, 2004
Fourth Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Supplemental Material: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Requirements for Hospital Medical Staff Privileging - November 12, 2004

Effectively Managing the Hearing Process - October 21, 2004
Third Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Corrective Action: Options and Solutions - July 22, 2004
Second Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Questions and Answers for July 22, 2004 Medical Staff Briefing

Upfront Credentialing: Polices and Practices - April 22, 2004
First Medical Staff Challenges and Solutions Series presented by Marty Baxter and Catherine Ballard

Questions and Answers from April 22, 2004 Medical Staff Briefing