Much of credentialing and privileging is fraught with potential missteps and legal peril. If the granting of privileges is done poorly, the patient is put at risk, and from a broader point of view, the organization is also at risk from legal fallout that results from pa-tient...
Peer review is the process by which physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers review the performance of other physicians and healthcare providers.
Diana Acevedo, a patient, brought suit against Doctors Hospital, stating that the hospital was negligent in hiring and retaining a physician who had committed medical malpractice. As part of the proceedings, Acevedo requested the hospital's incident reports regarding her care...
Fairmont Medical Center suspended the privileges of Corey Welchlin, MD, citing disruptive behavior. The appeals court affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Fairmont.
