There are two potential means to reduce the potential negative impact of a credentialing decision. First, for employed physicians, a hospital may consider including specific contractual remedies in employment contracts with physicians who allege some type of...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 11
The nursing profession is in an upheaval. Nurses want more opportunities to learn alongside physicians, in classrooms and in direct patient care settings with more and longer residency programs in hospitals.
The best of hospital leadership take an active interest and role in safety and quality at their facility, an attitude that can help quality improvement departments, accreditation coordinators, and others who live and breathe process improvement institute the changes necessary to...
Patient Bobby Willison brought suit against Dr. Prabhakar Pandey, MD, and Western Maryland Health System (WMHS), alleging that Pandey had negligently treated Willison.
Last month, we discussed how the medical staff leadership can build bridges between themselves and the medical staff members to create more collegial, open relationships. In the final installment of this three-part series about medical staff communication, we discuss how...
The best of hospital leadership take an active interest and role in safety and quality at their facility, an attitude that can help quality improvement departments, accreditation coordinators, and others who live and breathe process improvement institute the changes necessary to...
