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...
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...
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.
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.
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano will not accept a prestigious national award for quality after multiple lawsuits filed by former patients allege that the hospital allowed a neurosurgeon to repeatedly botch surgeries, sometimes while under the influence of alcohol and/or cocaine. Baylor...
