Ask any physician and he or she will likely tell you about some of the glaring flaws in the medical malpractice system that can be costly for every party involved, including hospitals, physicians, malpractice insurance providers, and patients.
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed employment discrimination and federal due process claims against a New Hampshire hospital. The court also dismissed several tort actions and a Fifth Amendment action brought against a referring physician...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
How well do you know the many roles and responsibilities of an MSP? Test your knowledge of the various aspects of the medical staff services profession by answering the following questions. Answers are on p. 9.
Credentialing and medical staff services professionals are found in a diversified and vast number of environments: insurance, hospitals, physician offices, surgical and ambulatory care centers, and more.
As we have noted in a prior article, there are multiple midlevel practitioners crowding around the operating room table, with one profession standing out amid these often confusing and blurred roles-the RN first assistant, otherwise known as the RNFA.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 6
When a practitioner comes to you with a request to acquire a new piece of equipment or try a technique that's never been performed at your facility before, how do you respond? If you answered that you would consult your policy on implementing new technology or techniques, you're...
