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Review, update, and ­follow credentialing policies & bylaws to protect against malpractice claims

Despite their best intentions, practitioners do make mistakes, which can lead to malpractice lawsuits filed by patients and their families. Frequently, hospitals are also roped into these cases through claims of corporate negligence or negligent ­credentialing. The majority of states have instituted caps on medical malpractice claims, meaning more plaintiff ­attorneys are going after the deeper pockets of the medical facility with claims of negligence.

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