Hospitals have put in place several auditing processes and safeguard procedures to ensure that any potential HIPAA violations are discovered quickly and handled appropriately within the specified time frame. As a medical staff leader, you may be faced with the question of how to handle...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 16
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 16
There is yet one more reason to filter your online activity. The Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline reprimanded Dr. Alexandra Thran of Westerly Hospital after she wrote Facebook posts regarding her experiences in the emergency department. Thran did not post patients’ names,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 15
A survey by the Commonwealth Fund found that patients favor policies that encourage patient-centered and integrated care. Nine of 10 respondents believe that private and public payers...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 15
If you’ve seen the TV shows ER, Grey’s Anatomy, or House, you’ve seen just how disruptive a love affair (or love affair gone wrong) in the healthcare setting can be. Hospitals can have policies in place prohibiting staff members from having more than a professional...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 15
The Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda threw out a suit launched by the California Medical Association (CMA) against Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to AMNews.com.
