A New York hospital being sued after one of its physicians was convicted of sexually assaulting several patients can’t use the state’s peer review privilege or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to prevent one of the victims from discovering the identities of the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 8
Good documentation has always been recognized as a way to reduce malpractice exposure. For years, healthcare professionals have heard that “if it is not documented, it was not done.” Clear documentation reduces liability exposure in a number of ways. Good communication can prevent medical errors...
It is very important for the medical staff to be clear on what, if any, impact an employment decision has on a physician’s clinical privileges. Effective communication between HR, administration, and the medical staff (particularly the medical staff president and MSP) is crucial, the experts say...
The Credentialing Resource Center’s (CRC) annual MSP Salary Survey measures the compensation rates, essential duties, and other workplace trends shaping the careers of MSPs across the industry. The 2022...
The University of California, Davis is offering a free online continuing education course to help clinicians and other healthcare providers prevent firearm injury. Training is provided by the BulletPoints Project at UC Davis, a program that teaches clinicians how to discuss the risks of firearm...
