It has been two years since Christopher Duntsch, MD, was convicted of a felony count of injury to an elderly person and sentenced to life in...Read More »
Following the bylaws is critical because they reflect state and federal laws and regulations, such as the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (...Read More »
There is good protection for individuals who engage in peer review activities, including proctors, and one type of protection comes in the form of legal immunity from damages. This immunity is provided under federal law—the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA)—and it is often...
With the new year officially in full swing, it’s a good time to reflect on documentation findings from surveys during the past year and develop an...Read More »
Some innovative health systems have established a physician navigator position to help a physician who is to be employed by the health system navigate the myriad complexities of human resources, physician recruiting, medical staff services, payer credentialing, and physician practice management...
Accreditation certifies that an organization has met specific quantified standards. Similarly, accrediting bodies are certified in terms of their...Read More »
In the past, institutions often relied on references supplied solely by the applicant for clinical privileges. Today, it is generally recommended (and, in some instances, required) that the institution identify the specific individuals from whom it wishes to receive a reference. References are...
Up-close access to industry insiders, scads of CME credits, and unrivaled night life are just a few reasons to register for the 2019 CRC Symposium...Read More »
CRC members can peruse all the online articles from the January 2019 issues of CRCJ and MSB—as well as full-color, newly redesigned PDFs—here:...Read More »
