A Colorado court of appeals affirmed a trial court's decision that the "captain of the ship" vicarious liability doctrine does not apply in an emergency room setting and a physician is not vicariously liable for negligent acts committed in the emergency room by nonhospital...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
Rosemary Dragon discusses how for MSPs, time can be an enemy when faced with looming deadlines, but it can also be your best friend when working with a red flag file.
Mounting evidence shows that a growing number of physicians are transitioning from their role in private practice and signing on as employers with hospital systems. This shift has brought forth many concerns, including physicians' rights to due process as outlined in physician-...
Physician proctors are utilized for a number of different reasons, whether it's to instruct or observe a physician requesting privileges for new technology or a cutting-edge procedure, or as part of the peer review process to evaluate physicians with potential quality concerns...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
A well-maintained medical staff library can serve as an essential resource for not only members of the medical staff but also nurses, residents, and the entire hospital community. With limited budgets and free space at a premium, many hospitals are making a switch to an online...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 5
NAMSS PASS provides a universal database for tracking affiliation history
Imagine if you could access a physician's entire affiliation history-including letters of good standing and additional affiliation information-through a single database. The National...
