In a recent case, after a medical malpractice claim in which documents from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) were requested, the Fifth Circuit Louisiana Appeals Court (the “Court”) determined that some of the documents that were reviewed by the trial court were protected by peer...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 34, Issue 4
Typically, recommendations for external peer review (EPR) arise from peer review committees that are faced with issues they can't resolve—lack of specialty expertise, conflicts of interest and other potential legal or credibility issues.
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When faced with a negligent credentialing claim, two priorities are paramount regarding documents in the hospital’s or healthcare entity’s possession. Take steps to ensure that information does not go missing. In most organizations, a risk manager will place the relevant credentials file in a...
Allegations of sexual boundary violations in healthcare raise serious concerns for hospital credentialing leaders. Hospitals can face lawsuits for negligent credentialing if they allow practitioners with histories of misconduct onto their medical staffs.
