Whatever the reason, a large number of physicians who have low or no volume of clinical care will nevertheless want to reapply for membership and privileges. They may not meet your criteria for current competency for that set of privileges, and therein lies the conundrum: How can an organization grant privileges to a practitioner who does not meet its criteria and when it cannot determine his or her current clinical competency?

As more patients turn to the internet before choosing a healthcare provider, ­physicians must come up with a plan to incorporate social media into their practices.

Check out our two new contests for MSPs and medical staff leaders who have made exceptional strides. 

Development of The Credentialing and Privileging Toolbox is underway! The 2017 title will feature first-class, field-sourced credentialing and privileging resources, along with expert commentary on what makes them so great. Think The OPPE Toolbox and The FPPE Toolbox but with practitioner vetting–focused tools.