The Supreme Court of the State of Washington (the “Court”) remanded a trial court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a physician requesting a hospital to disclose the record of its investigation into his medical practice under the Washington State Public Records Act (PRA).
Are you auditing your physicians to determine whether they actually show up to the CME programs that they attest to attending? If not, you are likely among the majority of healthcare organizations across the country. But an argument could be made both in favor and against the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 7
Editor's note: HCPro's Credentialing Resource Center is constantly adding to and updating its library of Clinical Privilege White Papers, which outline sample privileging criteria and background research for a wide range of medical specialty and subspecialty areas, procedures and new...
There's an old saying in healthcare that no matter how great your process or policy is, if it's not documented, you didn't really do it. So often, it's the documentation of the policy-not the policy itself-that can cause the most stress, and this frequently comes into play when...
An expert witness can make or break a malpractice case. Expert witnesses in the medical field are viewed as knowledgeable sources who review cases using known standards of care to determine whether or not fault lies with a physician during a particular procedure.
Given the rapidly changing healthcare environment, the role of physician leadership in driving change is of great importance. Great leaders not only will drive the changes necessary to implement a culture of safety and high reliability, but they will also be able to communicate...
