Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Rules & Regulations (#3)

Question 1

Rules & Regulations

Answer 1

Detail what MS may or may not do
Information relative to staff responsibilities & prerogatives
Departments have rules & regulations in addition to ones for the entire medical staff

Question 2

Policies & Procedures

Answer 2

Describe the course of conduct or action pursued or the management of a matter in certain circumstances
Policies often address internal matters subject to frequent change

Question 3

MCOs

Answer 3

MCOs use policies & procedures to delineate required functions