The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus, which required the trial court to vacate an order to compel a physician to answer deposition questions that addressed information covered by the medical peer review...
In November, 2012, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced that it now offers fellowship designation to nurse practitioners (NP), physician assistants (PA), and hospital medicine practice administrators. According to the SHM's press release, it is the only medical...
Although The Joint Commission and other regulators require institutions to have credentialing, privileging, and peer review processes in place, there are legal concerns associated with each process. Negligent credentialing and antitrust concerns are a few legal issues that...
The California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, affirmed a district court's judgment regarding a physician's claim that his peer review hearing violated his due process and his subsequent suspension was not supported by substantial evidence. The court concluded there...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 2
Peer review is intended to maintain a standard of quality within a healthcare institution by identifying any issues among physicians and addressing them accordingly; thus, accurate and thorough documentation is a crucial part of the peer review process. Legal experts explain...
In the past year, a number of legal cases have allowed physicians to challenge long-standing policies and decision-making by hospitals. MSPs and physician leaders need to be educated on the legal issues that arise from their everyday tasks and know how to avoid exposure to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 1
Managing a medical staff application is a tricky thing. As an MSP, it can be maddening to work around the clock to get your part done, only to have the application stalled by someone or something you cannot control.
In May 2012, MSB reported on OpenNotes, a 12-month project that gives patients access to their medial notes. At the time, anecdotal evidence suggested that the project was a big hit, but the results published in the October issue of Annals of Internal Medicine prove it...
Pilots are forced to retire at the age of 65. In many states, senior citizen drivers must undergo a road test every year to maintain their license. Insurance companies often pay tractor trailer drivers to retire when their age and physical conditions pose too much of a risk....
The Washington State Supreme Court remanded a medical malpractice discovery dispute to the trial court for an in-camera record review relating to the state's peer review and quality improvement statutes. The court analyzed and ruled on three issues: a hospital's records of the...
