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 »
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 »
Accreditation certifies that an organization has met specific quantified standards. Similarly, accrediting bodies are certified in terms of their...Read More »
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 »
A study that found independent hospital accreditation carries no real benefit for patient outcomes has garnered a formal rebuttal from The Joint...Read More »
The Joint Commission (TJC) standards call for an objective, evidence-based process when deciding whether to grant or deny a privilege(s) or to...Read More »
Locum tenens agencies provide temporary staffing and specialize in finding, engaging, placing, and paying suitable physicians in short work...Read More »
