DEI at the Hospital - Addressing Bias in Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review

Description

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are often included as goals in hospital mission statements. Failure to address DEI in medical staff documents creates a disconnect.

Medical staff policies and procedures that do not correct biases create bigger problems than bad optics. Bad faith credentialing loses opportunities for hospitals, harms overall staff morale, and jeopardizes both physicians' reputations and patient care. Prejudiced peer review means huge damages in court.

This webinar will review basic medical staff processes that need to be corrected to comply with state and federal law and regulation and Joint Commission accreditation standards.

Areas Covered

• What to look out for in bylaws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• How to protect professionals who are reviewing and under review.

Background

Hospital Medical Staff are required by state law and nationwide accreditation to review physicians and other clinicians without bias.

Why Should You Attend

Fairness, quality, and liability are on the line when bias influences evaluating whether an individual can treat patients in the hospital. Sloppy policies and medical staff bylaws create problems unnecessarily - and can destroy physician careers.

Who Should Attend

• Medical Staff President/Chief of Staff.
• Bylaws Committee.
• Credentialing Committee.
• Chief Medical Officer.
• Vice President of Medical Affairs.
• Chief of Staff.
• Director of Medical Staff.
• Medical Staff Attorney.
• Hospital Counsel.
• Medical Staff Manager.
• Credentialing Specialist.
• Human Resources professionals.