There’s been a lot of news concerning telemedicine recently, such as the new rules passed by the Texas Medical Board and subsequent preliminary injunction. Nine states have also enacted the...
Prospective review, concurrent review (proctoring), or retrospective review are examples of the various ways to conduct a focused review or to evaluate privileged practitioners. The medical staff should work with advanced practice professionals (APP) to define specific quality indicators and to...
As we have mentioned already this week, developing privileges for allied health professionals comes with a unique set of complications and factors to consider. Credentialing Resource Center has developed 38 criteria-based privilege forms for the most common allied health professionals. These...
In a recent conversation, Credentialing Resource Center Journal spoke with author Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, advisory consultant and chief credentialing officer at The Greeley Company. She described some of the emerging challenges as well as "traditional"...
The Appellate Court of Illinois for the First Judicial District (the "Court") affirmed a trial court's decision to summarily dismiss a physician's claim of breach of contract against a hospital. The Court found that the hospital is immune from civil damages under the Illinois Hospital Licensing...
