Many clients have asked me about appropriate privileging for telemedicine providers. This is a regulatory issue, and the most common regulatory agencies, The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), have not been in sync with their requirements....
The Court of Appeals for Stark County Ohio, Fifth Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment to Aultman Hospital on a negligent credentialing claim.
Back in what some physicians may consider the "good old days," board certification wasn't that big of a deal. It was a great accomplishment-if your specialty had a board to speak of-but it wasn't necessary to have a successful practice. Today, however, nearly every specialty has...
In February, Utah Sen. J. Stuart Adams proposed Senate Bill (S.B.) 150, which aims to no longer recognize negligent credentialing as a valid cause of action in medical malpractice cases. In other words, if this bill passes and a physician is sued for malpractice, the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 3
No hospital wants to be embroiled in a negligent credentialing lawsuit, but these claims are becoming more prevalent. More states are recognizing negligent credentialing as a valid legal theory, making it more important than ever for medical staffs to polish their credentialing...
