It’s not enough to have a good thing in healthcare—you’ve also got to keep it going. This applies to workforce planning as well explains, Patricia A. McGaffigan, RN, MS, CPPS, a vice president of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and president of
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Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 2
Hospitals, healthcare organizations, health insurers, and medical societies in Massachusetts are coming together to take a significant step toward encouraging physicians to seek treatment for mental health conditions and/or drug misuse.
At times, managing a meeting can be difficult and exhausting, and a poorly run meeting is a frustrating experience for both the leader of the meeting and its attendees. The following is a list of tips to help mitigate that frustration and assist your physician leaders in running a successful...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 2
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (the “Court”) affirmed the dismissal of a physician’s claim against a hospital stemming from its deferred decision regarding his application for privileges.
The plaintiff in the case, Michael Skelly, MD, filed claims of tortious...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 1
The Court of Appeals of Tennessee (the “Court”) denied a hospital’s motion to prohibit statements made by its employees to a patient’s family during a meeting from being discoverable at trial. This was despite the hospital’s claim that the contents of the meeting originated from...
