If a physician plans to practice at a hospital, they are required to submit an application for appointment to the medical staff and for the granting of clinical privileges. CMS and accreditation organizations such as The Joint Commission, DNV,...
Understanding your role and responsibilities during corrective actions and fair hearings can be the first step in relieving stress due to uncertainty. And according to Jack L. Cox, MD, MMM, who has served in various healthcare executive roles, this starts with medical staff leaders developing an...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 7
Peer review, as it applies in today’s healthcare landscape, involves the evaluation of an individual practitioner’s professional performance for all relevant competency categories. It draws from multiple sources of data and identifies opportunities to improve care. Given these important aims,...
The review and approval process for recredentialing applications is typically identical to that for initial applications. However, there are some differences that applicants and MSPs should note.
In a significant development underscoring the growing threat of cyberattacks in the healthcare sector, the Office for Civil Rights recently announced a settlement concerning a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information of over 14,000 individuals.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 33, Issue 6
Florida's Third District Court of Appeals (the “Court”) quashed a trial court's order barring the discovery of a letter written by the defendant physician in the case, finding that the lower court’s reading of the peer review protection statute was too expansive.