Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 69
Action Taken: Disapproved
Status:
Author(s): Michelle M. Condon, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations to establish suitable criteria for privileging primary care physicians to treat medical patients at hospitals even if their total number of patient admissions falls below a particular threshold in a year, with a report back in 2011.RATIONALE: The Committee agrees with the intent of this resolution, but prefers the approach taken in Resolution 62-11. The elements of the physician patient relationship highlighted in this resolution will certainly be part of the deliberations of what constitutes a bona fide relationship between a physician and patient as well as other aspects not specified in Resolution 69-11. Because Resolution 62-11 specifies only that MSMS work to define the relationship between a patient and certifying physician, it has the potential to be a more comprehensive approach to solving this problem.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations to establish suitable criteria for privileging primary care physicians to treat medical patients at hospitals even if their total number of patient admissions falls below a particular threshold in a year, with a report back in 2011.RATIONALE: The Committee agrees with the intent of this resolution, but prefers the approach taken in Resolution 62-11. The elements of the physician patient relationship highlighted in this resolution will certainly be part of the deliberations of what constitutes a bona fide relationship between a physician and patient as well as other aspects not specified in Resolution 69-11. Because Resolution 62-11 specifies only that MSMS work to define the relationship between a patient and certifying physician, it has the potential to be a more comprehensive approach to solving this problem.
Fiscal Note: NULL