On September 25, the State of Minnesota District Court, Fifth District, ruled that Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center's medical staff bylaws are not a binding contract between the medical staff and hospital administration and that the administration can unilaterally amend...
An upcoming ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court could drastically affect the way hospitals within the state handle peer review documentation, particularly when it comes to reporting information to Patient Safety Organizations (PSO).
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 1
In the past year, a number of legal cases have allowed physicians to challenge long-standing policies and decision-making by hospitals. MSPs and physician leaders need to be educated on the legal issues that arise from their everyday tasks and know how to avoid exposure to...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 1
Physician shortage. Important patient care need. Physicians seeking work-life balance or an alternative to retirement. All of these are reasons locum tenens practitioners are becoming more popular. Using these "placeholder" practitioners can be a great option, as long as you...
