It seems physicians just can't win: If they report a hospital or another physician for quality of care issues, they risk losing their position with the hospital or getting sued by the colleague they reported; if they stay mum, they risk violating their state-mandated reporting...
In last month's CPRLI, we reported that physicians who say "I'm sorry" to patients after an adverse medical event may risk having that apology used against them as an admission of guilt if a plaintiff brings a malpractice claim to trial. However, this anti-apology culture...
The term "accountable care organization" (ACO) has been nebulous since it first became part of the healthcare vocabulary in 2009 with the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Since then, the industry has been waiting for the Centers for Medicare...
In a case that has spanned more than a decade, the South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's decision to declare certain contents of Beaufort Memorial Hospital's quality assurance committee (QAC) files discoverable and to order a new trial.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 6
Privileging physician assistants (PA) and AHPs can be a tricky ordeal because PAs are often lumped in with AHPs. In addition, with regulatory clarifications from The Joint Commission, it's even more important to closely rely on strict definitions outlined in the medical staff...
Managing meetings-whether for a department, a medical staff committee, or even among the MSP staff-is a great opportunity for MSPs to outwardly demonstrate their ability to take the reins with confidence. A well-executed meeting sends the message to medical staff leaders and...
