As part of President Obama's executive order "Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review," which aims to reduce unnecessarily burdensome rules, CMS has granted hospitals and medical staffs greater flexibility in several key areas. The updated Conditions of Participation (CoP)...
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently conducted a study to examine the effect federal fraud and abuse laws have on hospitals' ability to implement financial incentive programs for physicians. Its findings, although not shocking, are notable: The...
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?
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 29
When The Joint Commission (TJC) introduced the term focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) five years ago, medical staff leaders and MSPs entered a period of uncertainty and confusion. Now, five years later, much has been learned and the confusion has faded. But...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 13, Issue 29
