The Medical Executive Committee Handbook, Third Edition

Understand the MEC’s role and get the practical tools to get the job done right.

This resource will aid MEC members and other physician leaders in understanding their role in quality improvement, peer review, and credentialing and privileging. It provides information about Joint Commission standards, serves as a guide for MEC members looking to improve their relationship with the medical staff, and offers practical tools and strategies for effective leadership in today’s hospital.

With the help of The Medical Executive Committee Handbook, Third Edition, you’ll be able to:

• Define the role of the medical staff
• Understand the MEC’s responsibilities regarding peer review and quality improvement
• Identify strategies to improve overall leadership capabilities
• Restructure the medical staff to eliminate wasteful and bureaucratic practices
• Create processes to enhance the medical staff’s influence with management and the governing board
• Discover techniques to reduce time spent in meetings
• Improve medical staff communication and collegiality
• Evaluate the factors driving medical staff leadership compensation

This resource includes:

• Sample forms and policies
• Tools for leadership development
• Tips and techniques for effective communication and administration
• Job descriptions for leaders

This book is ideal for:

• Directors of medical staff offices
• Medical executive committees
• Medical staff presidents
• Chiefs of staff
• Vice presidents of medical affairs
• Department chairs
• Medical staff professionals

Check out the Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The role of the MEC and the challenge of achieving a truly effective medical staff
• Chapter 2: What the MEC needs to know about quality improvement and patient safety
• Chapter 3: The power of the pyramid: How to achieve great physician performance
• Chapter 4: Appoint excellent physicians
• Chapter 5: Set, communicate, and achieve buy-in to expectations of performance
• Chapter 6: Measure performance against expectations
• Chapter 7: Provide periodic physician feedback
• Chapter 8: Manage poor performance
• Chapter 9: Take corrective action
• Chapter 10: Governance
• Chapter 11: Administration
• Chapter 12: Communication
• Chapter 13: Leadership

Help your MEC and physician leaders develop strong leadership and management skills with The Medical Executive Committee Handbook, Third Edition.

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