Although the credentialing and privileging processes may seem burdensome, applicants can take comfort in knowing that they will be working alongside other practitioners who have had to meet the same stringent requirements.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 7
Establish an incident response team to handle decisions about high-risk pregnancy cases that may present dilemmas in your hospital’s emergency department (ED) as states continue to pass more restrictive abortion laws. If your facility already has such a team, make sure each member understands...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 7
The Massachusetts Appeals Court (the “Court”) upheld a ruling in favor of a hospital against a physician whom it reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
The plaintiff in the case, Bharanidharan Padmanabhan, MD, brought several claims...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 32, Issue 6
A new law will make it harder for another Christopher Duntsch to practice medicine in Texas. HB 1998 was signed into law on June 13. The bill includes several new patient safety measures aimed at keeping bad physicians from flying under the radar and practicing in Texas.
Although this option exists in most email programs, let’s face it—once something is sent electronically, you cannot physically take it back. You are at the mercy of the recipient, hoping they will respect your wishes and delete the email...
