The Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, affirmed a decision by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to indefinitely suspend a psychiatrist's medical license after he engaged in unprofessional conduct by using "secret methods" and...
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus, which required the trial court to vacate an order to compel a physician to answer deposition questions that addressed information covered by the medical peer review...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 3
In July 2012 it was revealed that two New Mexico surgeons were involved in nearly 80 malpractice lawsuits after performing back surgeries that only one of the surgeons was qualified to perform.
MSPs and credentials committee members must sort through a myriad of terms, acronyms, and licensing bodies when credentialing and privileging healthcare professionals. The process is no different when it comes to credentialing and privileging midwives. It is imperative to understand the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 3
How do you make the most of your resources while keeping within the limits of your annual budget? Although money may be tight, there are plenty of ways to be smart with the funding available to your medical staff services office. Credentialing Resource Center Journal caught up...