Because hospital quality programs traditionally focus on negative feedback, physicians don’t look forward to receiving feedback more often than absolutely necessary. Your organization will undermine its efforts to create a culture of continuous improvement if it provides infrequent feedback that...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 30
This weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, credentialing and privileging,and accreditation....
A rash of cases in 2012 have piqued the interest of healthcare systems and legal experts on the matter of peer review protections. These cases serve as a timely reminder that medical staff services departments should take some time to review their procedures and ensure they are...
Hospitals and physicians spend millions of dollars in legal fees, along with years of litigation and court hearings, on medical malpractice suits. What if you could wipe that all way with a simple, sincere apology?
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia granted a plaintiff's motion to compel discovery of a hospital's fall prevention policies, training materials, and incident reports after a patient fell while his bed sensor was turned off and suffered injuries that...
Hospitals and physicians spend millions of dollars in legal fees, along with years of litigation and court hearings, on medical malpractice suits. What if you could wipe that all way with a simple, sincere apology?