The medical staff exists to ensure the quality of care, which is dependent primarily on individuals granted privileges in the organization. The way the organized medical staff accomplishes this is through competency determination across the lifetime of a practitioner at the...
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey (the "Court") upheld a trial court's dismissal of a physician's lawsuit against Overlook Hospital (the "Hospital") in Summit, New Jersey, because the Hospital and the participants in its internal peer review process...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 24, Issue 2
Thinking of implementing a unified, integrated medical staff across your healthcare system? The journey may start with a close look at your state regulations.
While the basic concept of peer review has remained the same over the years?the evaluation of a physician's competencies and ability to deliver safe and effective care?the ways it is performed and evaluated, and who falls into the peer review bucket, has changed
