Disruptive activity by practitioners in the hospital takes many forms. When it happens, it is important that the hospital and/or the medical staff take appropriate steps to see that it does not affect patient care or disrupt operations.
You will also learn how to prepare for the day when it becomes necessary to terminate such a practitioner's privileges and medical staff membership.
You will also gain an understanding of how to develop provisions in the medical staff bylaws to deal with disruptive practitioners and how to develop a clear and concise policy regarding disruptive behavior.
We will discuss the elements of an effective policy and the actions that should be taken to develop progressive discipline and/or sanctions that should be taken before taking action under the corrective action procedures.
It is very important to demonstrate that this disruptive behavior is a continuing problem; therefore, appropriate documentation is imperative. You will discover how to create a record of this continuing problem and the efforts taken by the organization to combat the problem.
Why you should Attend:
Hospital executives, medical staff officers, peer review committee members, and support staff should attend to learn how to deal effectively with disruptive practitioners.You will also learn how to prepare for the day when it becomes necessary to terminate such a practitioner's privileges and medical staff membership.
You will also gain an understanding of how to develop provisions in the medical staff bylaws to deal with disruptive practitioners and how to develop a clear and concise policy regarding disruptive behavior.
We will discuss the elements of an effective policy and the actions that should be taken to develop progressive discipline and/or sanctions that should be taken before taking action under the corrective action procedures.
It is very important to demonstrate that this disruptive behavior is a continuing problem; therefore, appropriate documentation is imperative. You will discover how to create a record of this continuing problem and the efforts taken by the organization to combat the problem.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Disruptive Practitioner Policies
- Corrective Action Procedures
- What Constitutes Disruptive Behavior
- Steps the Hospital and/or the Medical Staff should take to See that the Disruptive Activity does not Affect Patient Care or Disrupt Operations
Speaker
William Mack Copeland MS, JD, Ph.D., LFACHE, practices health care law in Cincinnati at the firm of Copeland Law, LLC. He is also president of Executive & Managerial Development Group, a consulting entity providing compliance and other fraud and abuse-related services. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Bill is a frequent author and speaker on health law topics.Copeland is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, American, Ohio, and Cincinnati Bar Associations and is a life fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was awarded the American College of Health Care Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent's Award in 2007.
Who Should Attend
- Hospital Executives
- Medical Staff Officers
- Physicians who serve on Peer Review Committees
- Medical Support Staff
- Attorneys Representing Medical Staff
