Did you know that, hidden away in the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP), there is an often-overlooked requirement that is ideal for increasing medical staff involvement and improving practice evaluation?
In a recent article, we discussed some of the compliance issues that may arise when attempting to implement an FPPE/OPPE process within a laundry list or fragmented privileging system, even when it includes both core/bundle privileging and/or modified laundry list privileging.
Picture a patient that is being prepped for surgery: Instead of counting down from 10 as the anesthesia kicks in, the patient shouts, “Lights, camera, action!”
The Appellate Court of Connecticut affirmed a lower court’s decision to set aside a jury verdict in favor of a physician in a medical malpractice case after the physician’s attorney violated the state’s peer review statute.
Every hospital faces unique challenges, and devises unique solutions, when looking for the best way to manage FPPE. For example, Longmont (Colo.) United Hospital has implemented a singularly effective form for tracking FPPE within its radiology unit. In describing how that form...
