Last week we talked about the actions that should trigger the fair hearing and appeal due process. This week, let's talk about and clearly state what actions should not trigger a fair hearing. In general, unless an adverse recommendation pertains to clinical incompetence or unprofessional...
CMS is ending a requirement that all hospital providers and suppliers be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the end of the public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, according to new guidance issued on May 1 in the Quality, Safety & Oversight (QS) Group memo to CMS state agencies, “...
Your medical staff bylaws must specifically state the exact details as to when, by whom, and how a fair hearing is triggered at the medical staff level and an appeal is triggered at the board level. In addition, the bylaws should have a "bright line" definition of the actions that will trigger...
Healthcare and social service workers were victims of 76% of all nonfatal injuries from workplace violence in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of nurses surveyed by National Nurses United in 2022 reported an increase in workplace violence, more than double the...
Granting a physician a leadership title does not make him or her a leader. However, an individual who is selected or elected to be a department chair, medical staff officer, or committee chair is expected to provide significant leadership. But leadership entails more than chairing a meeting,...
About 800,000 nurses plan to leave the workforce by 2027, according to research conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. That number includes 188,962 RNs younger than 40 years old. There are currently 4.5 million registered nurses.
According to a poll conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation, 41% of U.S. adults reported living in a household with a gun but only 14% said a physician or healthcare provider has ever asked them if they owned a gun.
Once a managed care application is successfully submitted and verified, a final review should occur to confirm that the file meets the plan’s requirements before it is presented for final consideration by the credentialing committee or, if authorized, the medical director. This can be...
Telehealth and digital health advocates aren’t pleased with the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
