Plus, Massachusetts adds new physician licensing requirement, report shows disconnect between physicians’ perspective and patients’ prescription habits, and OCR issues one of the largest HIPAA fines of 2019. Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 12
An Indiana appellate court (the “Court”) reversed a trial court’s dismissal, finding that the Heath Insurance and Portability Act (HeHIPAA) can form the basis of a duty of care for a negligence-based suit.
The plaintiff, Amanda Henry, originally filed suit against defendant Community...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 12
Succeeding as a medical staff services manager/director requires more than just knowing the ins and outs of credentialing, privileging, and medical staff bylaws. You must also know how to be a leader, deal with stressful situations, manage your staff, manage your time, and delegate work tasks....
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 12
Peer references should be valuable tools in helping MSPs and credentialing committees uncover potential competency issues and assess whether the APP will be a good culture fit.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 12
In many ways, the reappointment process mimics the initial appointment process, particularly when it comes to credentialing. The difference, of course, is that you are credentialing current members of your medical staff, not new applicants. As a result, there are some facets of the initial...