A recent decision by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina offers a detailed examination of the limits of evidentiary privilege in the context of medical malpractice litigation, particularly when those privileges intersect with modern hospital safety and review systems.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 5
Safety leaders must now do more than prevent harm. They must understand how patients perceive safety—because that perception is now one of the strongest predictors of patient engagement, loyalty, and willingness to return.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 4
Hospital surveyors are no longer satisfied with documentation that shows issues retrospectively. They want to see that organizations can identify safety risks as they emerge, respond within the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 4
A recent case illustrates how courts balance physician rights, hospital peer review authority, and the federal government’s role in maintaining national quality-control systems for healthcare providers.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 4
Credentialing leaders are navigating constant system change, staffing shortages, and growing expectations from hospital leadership—all while maintaining the compliance and patient safety responsibilities at the core of medical staff services.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 3
In this Q&A, Julie Siemers, MD, author and nurse educator, shares insights on what hospitals can do structurally to ensure patient voices lead to real change.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 3
In a recent case, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin confronted physician employment disputes, ultimately concluding that concerns about patient safety—not disability or retaliation—drove the employer’s decisions.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 3
