The Federation of State Medical Boards has drafted an interstate compact to make it easier for physicians to practice in multiple states. The proposal could lead to increased use of telemedicine, which may help mitigate the nation’s physician shortage.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 27
In this week’s edition of Medical Staff Leader Insider, I’ve included a piece about a proposal on banning handshakes in healthcare settings. Citing the low rates of hand washing program compliance, the authors suggest the ban to reduce the spread of disease. How can I not address this?...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to award more than $700,000 in attorneys' fees to a hospital, following the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a physician arising out of the suspension of his medical...
CMS elected to modify its proposed prohibition on the use of a unified and integrated medical staff for a multihospital system and its member hospitals, allowing each hospital to voluntarily integrate itself into a larger systemwide medical staff. Experts...
Since CMS finalized its 2-midnight rule in August 2013, the agency has seen unrelenting backlash from hospitals that argue the arbitrary rule complicates care for Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a 2-midnight benchmark for inpatient admissions....
Since CMS finalized its 2-midnight rule in August 2013, the agency has seen unrelenting backlash from hospitals that argue the arbitrary rule complicates care for Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a 2-midnight benchmark for inpatient admissions. ...