Do you know which accreditors’ and regulators’ standards your organization must follow? This may seem like a simple question, but your organization may be accredited by both The Joint Commission and ACHC. Or you might need to check both acute care and ambulatory standards if your organization...
In granting a temporary injunction, a federal judge in Texas ruled that physicians cannot be required to perform abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). The ruling also means that physicians will not be protected for violating state law when performing an...
Most healthcare facilities and health plans require medical malpractice insurance coverage. There are two types of medical professional liability insurance policies available.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 8
A New York hospital being sued after one of its physicians was convicted of sexually assaulting several patients can’t use the state’s peer review privilege or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to prevent one of the victims from discovering the identities of the...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 31, Issue 8
The University of California, Davis is offering a free online continuing education course to help clinicians and other healthcare providers prevent firearm injury. Training is provided by the BulletPoints Project at UC Davis, a program that teaches clinicians how to discuss the risks of firearm...
