The oversight function of the peer review process involves all the actions necessary to oversee the process to ensure that it is done correctly....Read More »
The story regarding Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) and late-stage physicians carries on in the legal arena. In February 2020, the U.S. Equal...Read More »
The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, District of St. Thomas (the "Court"), recently ordered a hospital being sued for negligent medical...Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everything from our daily routines, our jobs, and the healthcare industry. But what sort of effects did it have on the peer review process? Credentialing Resource Center surveyed members to find out how their organizations dealt with peer review the past two...
Prospective review is the process whereby the evaluated physician describes to the physician reviewer a care plan for a particular patient. This...Read More »
In preparation for performance conversations, consider developing a formal training program for medical staff leaders, particularly for those who...Read More »
Peer review, quality, and patient safety—the literature on these topics could fill a small library. However, the role of the medical executive...Read More »
A model frequently used to describe medical error is the “Swiss cheese model” described in the book Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents by James T. Reason. The concept is simple: reduce the number of holes (errors) and increase the number of barriers (error prevention...
The story of Michael Swango, the physician currently serving a life prison sentence for poisoning his patients and colleagues, motivated numerous...Read More »
