Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are working from home in some capacity. There have been a lot of emotions during this new normal, and as we learn to adjust and cope, staying organized and focused is the biggest challenge. In this article, we hope to share some of the tips that we...
Suspensions are an important tool that medical staffs can utilize for several reasons. First, suspensions explain the circumstances under which the medical staff will suspend a practitioner’s privileges because of failure to comply with one or more administrative requirements. Examples might...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 8
The United States District Court for the State of Connecticut (the “Court”) granted a motion to compel discovery, finding that in certain cases, if medical peer review privilege is not proved to be “intrinsically meritorious,” a court can decline to recognize it.
Last year set the record for the number of fatal drug overdoses in the United States. According to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 71,000 people across the country died of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 8
Healthcare organizations have become increasingly complex. In past decades, most organizations provided patient care within the walls of the facility. Essentially, no clinical care was provided outside the facility. This care delivery model is no longer the norm—it is actually quite the contrary...
The evolving relationship between physicians and hospitals is a far cry from that which gave rise to the organized medical staff in the early 20th century. From the 1920s into the 1980s, joining a medical staff was an essential step for most physicians. During this time, hospital privileges...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 7
The Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District of Ohio (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that peer review privilege did not apply to documents used in quality assurance procedures because they were available for viewing via the original source.
Last month, Medical Staff Briefing featured part one of a Q&A with Jonathan Goldner, DO, MMM, FCCP, FCCM. This Q&A centered on how MSPs and physician executives can successfully implement an aging practitioners policy at their organizations. The conversation continues in this second...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 7
With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has finally come of age. Like a lonely teenager who once struggled to make connections with a broader network of friends and was bound by strict parental controls, suddenly, telehealth has blossomed into the most popular kid in school by...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 7
Credentialing exists to protect patients, healthcare organizations, and healthcare providers. Thus, one of the most important functions of the medical executive committee (MEC) is vigilant oversight of the credentialing and privileging processes. If MEC members do this poorly, they will most...
