Low- and no-volume practitioners present a unique set of challenges to MSPs and medical staff leaders, particularly when it comes to gathering sufficient data to assess competency and recommend membership and privileges.
Enterprise liability is a legal tort and a form of secondary liability in which an entire organization is held liable for actions of its agents or constituents. In the corporate world, enterprise liability is commonly used to hold corporations at least partially responsible for...
Although the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute have been around longer than many of us care to remember, many organizations are still tripping over the details of the complex requirements.
Patients are becoming increasingly involved in their own care, often doing Internet research and coming to office visits or the hospital armed with questions and their own ideas about what constitutes appropriate care. It's a good thing.
The Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, upheld a trial court's decision to grant summary judgment for a physician on an action against him alleging that he violated the confidentiality provisions of the Medical Studies Act when he made statements to other...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 2
Peer review is intended to maintain a standard of quality within a healthcare institution by identifying any issues among physicians and addressing them accordingly; thus, accurate and thorough documentation is a crucial part of the peer review process. Legal experts explain...
