Many clients have asked me about appropriate privileging for telemedicine providers. This is a regulatory issue, and the most common regulatory agencies, The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), have not been in sync with their requirements....
In a case that has spanned more than a decade, the South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's decision to declare certain contents of Beaufort Memorial Hospital's quality assurance committee (QAC) files discoverable and to order a new trial.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 21
The number of emergency departments in metropolitan and suburban areas fell 27 percent between 1990 and 2009, while the number of emergency department visits skyrocketed from 89 million to 127 million in the same time period, according to a recent study in the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 21
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 21
Several physicians share their experiences—including their emotional ups and down—after a medical liability suit in this American Medical News article. For some physicians, the stress of the experience manifests in depression...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 20
HCPro would like to learn more about how MSPs’ positions have evolved over the years. Are you now responsible for educating medical staff leaders? Knowing all of the relevant accreditation standards? Drafting policies? By completing this...
