Legal Considerations

Unprofessional or abusive behavior by residency program faculty toward residents has the capacity to disrupt an entire program if left unaddressed...Read More »

Physician groups are hailing the recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court that found a hospital's medical staff has the legal...Read More »

Knowing your role in medical staff actions can relieve stress during tough timesRead More »

For MSPs, understanding the regulatory road map is essential to ensure credentialing and privileging practices are compliant with applicable state...Read More »

As more organizations begin to employ physicians, questions are emerging about all aspects of their practice. In a presentation titled "Navigating...Read More »

Although telemedicine has the potential to make access to care simpler and easier, healthcare experts and telemedicine advocates still have...Read More »

Last month we began an introduction to a step-by-step approach to disclosing medical errors. This month we conclude with some additional steps.Read More »

Updates to the NPDB Guidebook are being met with some resistance from legal and regulatory organizations, particularly...Read More »

Nationwide, court cases continue to emerge that center on the disclosure of disciplinary information about physicians....Read More »

CMS hospital deficiency data is readily available, but how can plaintiffs' attorneys use it to build a case for negligent credentialing?Read More »