The United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, affirmed a district court's refusal to grant qualified immunity to a county-owned hospital's board members in a discrimination suit brought by three interventional cardiologists of Indian descent. The plaintiff cardiologists...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 3
A colleague recently contacted me asking for assistance in preparing for her next medical executive committee meeting. She works in a two-person office as a credentialing coordinator. Her voice quickly revealed her panic as she explained that, in the sudden absence of her...
Florida's Amendment 7, or the "Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents Act," continues to flex its muscle in cases involving negligent credentialing, making additional medical records discoverable. Previous cases have already shown Amendment 7 to be self-...
Florida's Amendment 7, or the "Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents Act," continues to flex its muscle in cases involving negligent credentialing, making additional medical records discoverable. Previous cases have already shown Amendment 7 to be self-...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 21, Issue 3
The recruiting office has found an exceptional candidate to join the medical staff. The hospital is excited to fill a departmental vacancy and bring in more revenue. Both of these factors can put pressure on the medical staff office (MSO) to complete credentials files faster by...
