The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court's decision that found a physician negligent for failing to inform a patient about the option of undergoing a stroke test after diagnosing him with a condition marked by stroke-like symptoms.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
The Feres Doctrine protects military medical personnel from medical malpractice lawsuits. The 1950 Supreme Court ruling equates injuries from medical mistakes with battlefield wounds, but many argue that the doctrine is out of date, including the family of 25-year old Air Force Staff Sgt. Dean...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow healthcare providers to apologize to patients after making mistakes without fear that their apologies will be used against them in malpractice cases, reports the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 16
There are only 21 days left until the Credentialing Resource Center Symposium at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. It’s a great opportunity for medical staff services...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 16
Hospitals have put in place several auditing processes and safeguard procedures to ensure that any potential HIPAA violations are discovered quickly and handled appropriately within the specified time frame. As a medical staff leader, you may be faced with the question of how to handle...
