A time-management study based on the functions assigned to the medical staff office and the time it takes to perform each of those elements is a great tool for validating a request for additional staff. To determine exactly what tasks the medical staff office carries out on a daily basis, the medical staff director or administrator should prepare a time-management log for each employee in the medical staff office. Using this sample log from The Medical Staff Office Manual will allow your office to sort out the demands on MSPs’ time and determine how long it takes to perform specific critical functions.

With the new year comes new practice authority for many advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) working in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. Certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives now have full practice authority “when acting within the scope of their VA employment.”

Attending the 2017 CRC Symposium? Don’t forget to book your room at the Hyatt Regency Austin by March 14 to get a special hotel rate of $239. Rooms are filling up so book now to guarantee you can stay in the hotel. Call 512-477-1234 to make your room booking and mention you are attending the HCPro CRC Symposium.