Unprofessional or abusive behavior by residency program faculty toward residents has the capacity to disrupt an entire program if left unaddressed. Unfortunately, for any number of reasons, some programs allow this disruptive behavior to persist, leaving residents to shoulder the burden....
Physician groups are hailing the recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court that found a hospital's medical staff has the legal standing under state law to sue and be sued, and that the medical staff bylaws constitute an enforceable contract between a hospital and members of...
For MSPs, understanding the regulatory road map is essential to ensure credentialing and privileging practices are compliant with applicable state law and other regulatory standards. In this article, we point out some of the major ideas that should be understood when credentialing and...
As more organizations begin to employ physicians, questions are emerging about all aspects of their practice. In a presentation titled "Navigating the Rough Waters of Credentialing, Hiring and Terminating Employed Physicians: The Medical Services Professional's Critical Role on the Crew," ...
