Negligent credentialing cases most often occur when a patient claims that he or she was harmed by a physician at a hospital. Plaintiffs’ attorneys like to cover all of their bases to give their clients the best chances of getting a handsome payment by issuing a claim against the hospital and the...
No hospital wants to be embroiled in a negligent credentialing lawsuit, but these claims are becoming more prevalent. More states are recognizing negligent credentialing as a valid legal theory, making it more important than ever for medical staffs to polish their credentialing...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2
The physician-hospital relationship is more critical today than ever. A hospital’s best intentions to align with its physicians may fail unless leaders understand the pros and cons for both the hospital and any involved...
A physician is no stranger to the fact that healthcare is a team sport. A single physician cannot be responsible for the entire gamut of patient care—he or she needs a nurse to handle daily care, perhaps a specialist to offer advice for a particularly complex patient, and a...
We’ve all heard the saying “Great leaders are made, not born.” But how does one make a leader? It’s a complicated recipe, but it involves one part self-education, one part opportunity, and one part mentorship.
