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).
There are many factors to consider during the credentialing process and it is incumbent upon the hospital that is credentialing a new physician to undergo due diligence from a variety of sources.
In last month's Medical Staff Briefing, we discussed CMS' February 17, 2012, memorandum wherein new guidance language was provided in regard to a change to the Conditions of Participation and Interpretative Guidelines under Transmittal 72. The memorandum outlined...