We continue our discussion on planning a move toward a just culture to improve patient safety. Last month we covered setting goals, educating the public, and identifying stakeholders and champions to raise awareness of your move to a just culture. Once you've completed those steps, there are a...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
Historically, quality and peer review processes have been developed separately and lived in siloed departments. Yet, oftentimes, the quality department and medical staff services department are doing the same work related to peer review and quality improvement. In his recent webinar, “...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted new policies recently, including prevention of bullying among healthcare professionals and recognition of racism as a public health threat. According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed a Texas District Court’s decision granting summary judgment, finding that the plaintiff waived his right to arbitration after engaging in substantial litigation spanning 16 months.
The plaintiff, Frank...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
Establishing a new credentials verification organization (CVO) can be a daunting task. It is a learning experience from start to finish, and the opportunities never end. With ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, it is important to stay on top of the latest laws and regulations, proven-...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
On December 16, the EEOC added a section on how the COVID-19 vaccination interacts with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) to its publication titled “What You...