Some primary care physicians (PCPs) state that they can provide care for their patients without a comprehensive medical staff or hospital privilege, especially as it supports the curtailing of expenses.
In your opinion, should hospitals be concerned about that mind-set?
Yes, hospitals should be concerned if any of their physicians have that mind-set. A PCP alone is not able to provide all the care per patient needed. Comprehensive medical staff is necessary to complete the care of a patient from registration to discharge. The lack of this service can lead to mistakes in diagnosis, heath data