Lately it seems as though every type of healthcare document is transitioning from paper to an electronic format, ranging from patient records to human resources employee documents.
The Court of Appeals for Stark County Ohio, Fifth Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment to Aultman Hospital on a negligent credentialing claim.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow healthcare providers to apologize to patients after making mistakes without fear that their apologies will be used against them in malpractice cases, reports the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
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 17
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court's decision that found a physician negligent for failing to inform a patient about the option of undergoing a stroke test after diagnosing him with a condition marked by stroke-like symptoms.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 17
The Feres Doctrine protects military medical personnel from medical malpractice lawsuits. The 1950 Supreme Court ruling equates injuries from medical mistakes with battlefield wounds, but many argue that the doctrine is out of date, including the family of 25-year old Air Force Staff Sgt. Dean...
