The CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) went into effect this January for acute care hospitals and for cancer hospitals exempt from the Prospective Payment System (PPS). Built around five domains, the PSSM is meant to assess whether hospitals have a structure and culture that...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 2
A motion before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (the “Court”) to compel production of a hospital’s PowerPoint® presentation was recently denied because it was considered privileged under the Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA).
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 2
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has introduced significant updates to its Credentialing Product Suite, marking a new step in how healthcare organizations credential and recredential licensed healthcare professionals. These enhancements are designed to ensure high-quality...
