Medical services professionals (MSPs) can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as the JCAHO announced it will delay until January 2007 a new requirement that would have forced many hospitals to rework their medical staff bylaws.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 16
On April 19, Public Citizen, a consumer group founded by Ralph Nader, released its annual ranking of state medical boards. Hawaii ranked lowest in the rate of serious disciplinary actions taken against doctors from 2002-2004, while Wyoming ranked the highest. In 2004 there were 3,296 serious...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 15
On April 14, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) told physicians they may face an uphill battle in their effort to get medical malpractice legislation passed through the Senate this year. Currently, legislation on the issue remains stalled in the chamber.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 14
On April 1, federal officials launched a new program that allows consumers to compare certain elements of the quality of care provided by hospitals nationwide.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 6, Issue 13
On March 23, a federal appeals court overruled a lower court decision that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) covers diagnostic and treatment centers.
