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2020-02-05

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Conference Description

Overview:

Practicing medicine is not like other jobs that have a tradition of retirement at age 65. Physician shortages fuel support for physicians seeking to continue their careers indefinitely. Patient safety is paramount, but is it served by applying an age limit to medical staff membership and clinical privileges?

If so, what is the magic number?

Why you should Attend: Can medical staffs and hospitals place restrictions on physicians based on age?

Should hospitals and medical staffs place restrictions on physicians based on age?

Can physicians sue, alleging discrimination and civil rights violations?

Areas Covered in the Session:

Age Restrictions on Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges
State Laws affecting physician age restrictions
Federal laws affecting physician age restrictions
Accreditation requirements related to age-based credentialing
Implementation of age-based screening
Eligibility for peer review protection

Who Will Benefit:
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
Elizabeth A. Snelson - MentorHealthSpeaker Profile
Elizabeth Snelson works for medical staffs and medical societies across the country. Medical staff bylaws are a primary focus of her practice. She also handles "disruptive practitioner" procedures, peer review problems, and other compliance matters.

A frequent speaker on medical staff legal issues, Elizabeth Snelson presents at medical staff leadership retreats and serves as an expert witness in credentialing and Data Bank cases.She is Past President of the American Society of Medical Association Counsel, and past Vice President of the ABA's Physician Issues Interest Group. She was a member of the Joint Commission's Task Force on medical staff bylaws. Her articles on medical staff legal issues have appeared in various publications. She is the author of The Physicians Guide to Medical Staff Organization Bylaws, published by the American Medical Association.

Event link: https://www.mentorhealth.com/webinar/-801894LIVE?channel=confroll-FEB_2020_SEO
Contact Info:
Netzealous LLC - MentorHealth
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