Reporting a physician to the NPDB is not to be taken lightly, and hospitals must understand when it is appropriate to do so. In some cases, a hospital can mar a physician's career by reporting him or her for a non-reportable event, such as failing to meet the requirements for ...
Caps on medical liability damages can be a divisive topic. Inevitably, the question is raised regarding whether these caps violate constitutional rights.
Caps on medical liability damages can be a divisive topic. Inevitably, the question is raised regarding whether these caps violate constitutional rights.
At the beginning of 2012, New Mexico expanded its state laws regarding reporting settlements, judgments, adverse actions, and credentialing actions to the state medical board to include employed physicians.
At Better Times Hospital's medical staff redesign retreat, the guiding coalition emerged with a model called "3-6-9." The model calls for three key medical staff committees: the medical executive committee (MEC), credentials committee, and a single multispecialty peer review...
Peer review is intended to promote open and honest conversations about the performance of physician peers, with the ultimate goal of promoting patient safety and improving care. The protections offered under the Health care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) allow these reviews to...
