Every facet of healthcare has been affected in some way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and credentialing is no exception. From credentialing more...Read More »
Most states recognize a hospital’s duty to exercise reasonable care in granting privileges. Although the hospital is not automatically liable for a practitioner’s negligence, it can be held liable for negligent credentialing if the determination is made that a plaintiff’s injury would not have...
According to CMS, a hospital, “must have an effective governing body legally responsible for the conduct of the hospital as an institution. If a...Read More »
The structure of the medical staff office (MSO) depends on the defined responsibilities and functions of the department and the number of full...Read More »
The process of a hearing following the medical executive committee’s (MEC) recommendation is an important right that must be spelled out in the...Read More »
