Pro Publica reported at least 20 rural hospitals in the United States have been found in violation of EMTALA in the past five years based upon federal investigation data. In several instances, women in labor faced serious complications after being denied care or were misdiagnosed at facilities...
Some medical staffs still struggle with if and how to credential visiting physicians. Today’s free resource is a medical staff application for visiting physicians to complete, which covers the basics of verification.
This application was developed by Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a...
On April 26, Nebraska became the nineteenth state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), according to an announcement from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). The law...
Compare and contrast The Joint Commission and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care stances on competence assessment for initial appointment/initial clinical privileges.
Did you know that Platinum and Platinum Plus members of the Credentialing Resource Center (CRC) have exclusive access to the Credentialing Encyclopedia? This quick-reference CRC site feature is jam-packed with accessible...
A University of Colorado-Denver student gained unauthorized access to Denver Health Medical Center by posing as a medical student and interacted with at least one patient. The hospital has suspended all student and learner badge access while it is re-verifies all student credentials.
