The landscape of the healthcare environment is constantly changing, now more rapidly and with greater impact than ever before. One change that has invoked more debate than others has been the increase in employed physicians-that is, physicians working directly for a hospital...
When taking care of patients, providers constantly strive to provide the highest-quality care with the latest and greatest technology available. They put their years of experience, knowledge, and continuous education to use developing best practices that lead to the best...
The Supreme Court of California reversed and remanded an appellate court's ruling that a hospital medical executive committee's (MEC) delegation of its authority to select the participants in a fair hearing to the hospital's governing body actually denied a physician a fair...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 11
Chances are good that your medical services department has already been given the challenging task of assessing a telemedicine providers’ competency or for a practitioner who is using a new technology or procedure. If not, these tasks are likely on the horizon.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 37
In an effort to limit the flu in the upcoming season, the New York Health Department is requiring thousands of medical staff and other personnel statewide to get vaccinated or wear masks when in close contact with patients. The rules, adopted in July, apply to more than 4,000 healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 35
Businesses formed by physicians are covered by a state law that caps the damages in medical malpractice that can be collected from healthcare providers, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled last week. The court affirmed a May 2012 Court of Appeals decision which concluded that the state’s Medical...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 35
Wahiawa General Hospital, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, has agreed to pay about $450,000 to settle lawsuits alleging improper billing, the Associated Press (AP) reported last week. An investigation began after a physician alleged the hospital submitted bills for services provided by resident physicians...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 35
Former Medicare chief Donald Berwick, MD, said Obama administration officials should abandon a rule that leaves many older Americans without coverage for expensive rehabilitation care after they leave the hospital. The Medicare rule requires recipients to be admitted as a hospital inpatient for...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 9
Medical executive committee (MEC) meetings can get unwieldy and burdensome for time-strapped medical services professionals, physicians, and other committee members. To keep MEC meetings on point and allow time for attendees to concentrate on critical issues, an increasing...
Is delegated credentialing right for your organization? If you are considering this option, the following article presents an overview of some of the many issues you should consider.
