Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

DEFINITIONSAdmitting Physician - The ACH staff physician who makes the decision to admit the patient to theHospital.Attending Physician- The ACH staff physician who is directly responsible for the clinical care of thepatient for a given interval during the hospital admission.Board Certification - Certification by an approved board of the American Board of Medical Specialties(ABMS)Chief Executive Officer/President- The individual appointed by the Board of Directors to act in itsbehalf in the overall management of the Hospital. The terms Chief Executive Officer, CEO, orPresident may be used interchangeably.Chief of Service- The Medical Staff member designated in accordance with these Bylaws to serve as thehead of a service.Completed Application – The information as described in these Bylaws has been obtained.Consulting physician - Any ACH staff physician who is requested by the attending physician to evaluatethe patient and make recommendations regarding further diagnostic work-up or treatment.Credentialing – The process of obtaining, verifying, and assessming the qualifications of a practitionerto provide care or services.Credentialing Committee of the Board of Directors - The Credentialing Committee of the Board ofDirectors as established in the Bylaws of the Board of Directors.Executive Committee- The Executive Committee of the Medical Staff unless specific reference is made tothe Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The terms Medical Staff Executive Committee,MSEC, and Executive Committee may be used interchangeably.Governing Body- The Board of Directors of the Hospital.Health Care Entity - Any hospital, clinic, managed care organization, health care network, integrateddelivery system or professional association.Health Care Provider - Any ACH Medical Staff member, Affiliated Health Professional Staff member,Allied Health, or ACH employee (e.g. nurse, pharmacist, respiratory therapist) directly involved inpatient care at Arkansas Children's Hospital.House Staff and Residents - Participants in a professional graduate medical education program.81