Having all documents related to physician performance in one easy-to-find spot may take a lot of effort upfront, but it will make conducting peer review easier. In this week’s blog post, Anne Roberts, CPCS, CPMSM, discusses the advantages of doing so and tips for getting it done.
Let's be honest-in the past, physicians at some organizations secured access to new devices and technologies by putting pressure on the hospital CEO. "The louder they yelled, the more likely they were to get what they wanted," says Virginia Gortych-Barnes, MD, physician...
The Wisconsin court of appeals reversed the decision of the circuit court, which had reversed the state Medical Examining Board's decision to sanction Dr. Frank Salvi, a pain physician, for allegedly touching patients in a sexual manner.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 12
Editor's note: HCPro's new book, The Complete Guide to FPPE, is a great resource for any medical staff services department, as it combines the clinical, administrative, and legal aspects of focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) into one easy-to-use resource. Visit...
Historically, fraud and abuse claims were not connected to medical staff credentialing. Rather, medical staff credentialing is typically linked to cases in which a physician sues over denial of privileges or corrective action, negligent credentialing cases brought by patients,...