A hospital can’t charge a patient for a procedure based on its chargemaster rate after mistakenly quoting her a lower cost, according to a recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court (the “Court”).
Centura Health’s St. Anthony North Health Campus (the “Hospital”) sued the patient, Lisa...
During the Credentialing Resource Center Virtual Symposium, held June 28–29, speakers discussed how to get applicants to return required information in a timely manner and what applicant information needs to be reported to the governing board.
It’s a changing world in credentialing for MSPs, with many external forces affecting day-to-day duties. But it’s also a new era teeming with opportunities for progression and learning.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 11
Primary source verification (PSV) is required for confirming a practitioner’s identity before they join your organization. This can include checking with the practitioner’s listed training program to verify that they graduated from that program, checking with the state licensing board to ensure...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 10
As a medical staff leader, you will be called upon to run meetings. Meetings are often necessary to get work done. They may be in the service of directly carrying out a key responsibility delegated to the medical staff by the governing board. Or they may be required to meet some standard of a...
Five years ago, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) officially launched its expedited licensure process. Its objectives are to make the licensure process more efficient for physicians who practice in multiple states, while maintaining the integrity and standards of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 10
The U.S. healthcare staffing crisis is severely impacting patients. Among other effects, it is causing a dramatic increase in the length of expensive hospital stays.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 10
The Court of Appeals of Washington (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision in favor of a medical school that rescinded an employment offer to a physician who failed to complete and submit her pre-employment paperwork.
The plaintiff, Roberta Bruni, MD, filed suit against the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 10
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) established a voluntary reporting system designed to enhance the data available to assess and resolve patient safety and healthcare quality issues, according to HHS officials. It first became effective in 2009. Government officials...
