A recent decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals underscores the expansive reach of collateral estoppel when parties are deemed to be in privity (i.e., in a substantive legal relationship) and have already effectively litigated the same issues.
The shift to more outpatient care has also led to a shift in the infection preventionist role, as many are now responsible for multiple locations of different sizes and specialties.
Patient-centered care is based on the idea that patients and their physicians are partners in their medical care, and the treatment should center on the patient’s desires while also addressing all areas of their well-being.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 7
Mounting pressure from multiple directions is exposing weaknesses that surveys have flagged for years, but now with higher stakes. What once resulted in corrective action plans is increasingly resulting in repeat citations, condition-level findings, or downstream legal exposure.
Learn how to strengthen monitoring processes, improve payer enrollment performance, prepare for audits, and build a more proactive approach to provider data management without overwhelming already-stretched teams.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 6
Long hours, sleep deprivation, taxing and emotional patient care, constant supervision, and the transformation of theoretical knowledge into practice create a series of challenges that transform residents.
