Establishing a new credentials verification organization (CVO) can be a daunting task. It is a learning experience from start to finish, and the...Read More »
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced historic updates to the the Stark Law, also known as the Physician...Read More »
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division (the “Court”) denied a motion for summary judgment,...Read More »
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Credentialing and privileging regulations for advanced practice professionals (APP) are currently a loose patchwork of federal and state statutes...Read More »
It is important to have a crystal-clear definition of investigation in your bylaws. A failure to do so could have serious implications for your...Read More »