Health equity is the fair and equal opportunity for all people to achieve their highest level of health regardless of their social, economic, or geographic status. Achieving health equity is no small task—it may be the most complex challenge facing health and healthcare.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
In a recent case, after a medical malpractice claim in which documents from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) were requested, the Fifth Circuit Louisiana Appeals Court (the “Court”) determined that some of the documents that were reviewed by the trial court were protected by peer...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 5
With 23 years in the field—from hospitals to telehealth to solution architecture—Travonya Quarles, CPMSM, CPCS, LSSYB, aPHR, CPLS, knows the credentialing world from every angle.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
Effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. The Joint Commission reports that communication failures are among the most frequent causes of harmful medical errors. Not surprisingly, these errors can lead to poor patient outcomes such as misdiagnoses, patient...
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...
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.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 3
Healthcare providers often find themselves on the receiving end of verbal, emotional, or physical abuse at work. Despite making up only 10% of the workforce, healthcare workers experience 48% of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence (WPV). While the drivers and causes of violence are...
