Former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch’s recent conviction of first-degree felony injury to an elderly person and his subsequent sentence of life in prison brings renewed attention to the issues of disclosing disciplinary information and exercising due diligence when credentialing healthcare...
Last week, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission officially began accepting applications from qualified physicians who wish to obtain medical licenses in multiple states, according to an ...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
What’s in your compliance code? Though not technically mandatory, best practices and, in some cases, plans of correction, call for hospitals to create a compliance program with a plan or code applicable to its operation.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
The Supreme Court of Florida (the “Supreme Court”) has reversed a controversial Florida First District Appellate Court (the “Appellate Court”) decision. The Appellate Court had held that the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) preempted a provision of the Florida...
Nobody likes a bully, and as we all know, bullies can come in many shapes and sizes. In the healthcare setting, bullying is a disruptive behavior that threatens the safety and well-being of both patients and staff.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 3
