In an effort to cut $33 million from its budget, Washington state has recently passed a law that limits Medicaid patients to three non-emergent ED visits per year. It will not cover visits beyond the initial three, even if the visit constitutes a true emergency. To determine...
Historically, fraud and abuse claims were not connected to medical staff credentialing. Rather, medical staff credentialing is typically linked to cases in which a physician sues over denial of privileges or corrective action, negligent credentialing cases brought by patients,...
Even four years after The Joint Commission introduced the concept of ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE), organizations still struggle with the details. HCPro's new book, The Complete Guide to OPPE, walks readers through the various questions that...
Editor's note: HCPro's new book, The Complete Guide to FPPE, is a great resource for any medical staff services department, as it combines the clinical, administrative, and legal aspects of focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) into one easy-to-use resource. Visit...
The Wisconsin court of appeals reversed the decision of the circuit court, which had reversed the state Medical Examining Board's decision to sanction Dr. Frank Salvi, a pain physician, for allegedly touching patients in a sexual manner.
