Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of specialty expertise, conflicts of interest and other potential legal or credibility issues.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) outlined in a blog post, “Prioritizing Our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing,” the critical link between workplace violence and the mental...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
In a world where it’s not uncommon to find people who have been convicted of felonies, how should medical staffs tackle these potential applicants? And what should facilities consider in situations where the definition of a felony differs across state or national borders? We asked CRC...
When faced with a negligent credentialing claim, two priorities are paramount regarding documents in the hospital’s or healthcare entity’s possession. Take steps to ensure that information does not go missing. In most organizations, a risk manager will place the relevant credentials file in a...
MSPs often struggle to receive information—including elements of medical staff applications—in a timely manner. Although the responsibility for providing the required information lies with the practitioner, there are certain things MSPs can do to be proactive.
Allegations of sexual boundary violations in healthcare raise serious concerns for hospital credentialing leaders. Hospitals can face lawsuits for negligent credentialing if they allow practitioners with histories of misconduct onto their medical staffs.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
In a recent case, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville (the “Court”) granted a motion for discovery requests for a man whose father died after not receiving life-saving medical care for his diabetes.
