There is a saying, “Once is a coincidence, but twice is a trend.” State medical boards are finding themselves in the latter category when it comes to a perceived inefficiency in disciplining harmful physicians.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 23, Issue 3
According to figures from the AMA, the percentage of physicians in the United States age 65 or over was 20% as of 2008, and that percentage is expected to rise. With physicians working longer and delaying retirement, medical staff services departments (MSSD)...
Although many hospitals are signing on with Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), a number are still on the sidelines for various reasons. There is the fear that reported data will be discoverable; uncertainty about...
Two court decisions released at the end of 2013 have clarified some existing questions regarding peer review process, at least in the state of California.
In May 2013, The Cleveland Clinic, a large hospital system in Cleveland, Ohio, had 15 CMS violations ranging from medical staff bylaw and governing body responsibilities to surgical privileges and medical staff qualifications. In the same month, Dallas Medical Center registered...
