Diana Acevedo, a patient, brought suit against Doctors Hospital, stating that the hospital was negligent in hiring and retaining a physician who had committed medical malpractice. As part of the proceedings, Acevedo requested the hospital's incident reports regarding her care...
Last month, we discussed having a comprehensive communication plan that allows the medical staff to communicate with all of its members efficiently and effectively by color-coding correspondence. Although critical to the medical staff's relationship with its physicians, a...
During what some physicians may consider the "good old days," taking ED call was a way for physicians to generate revenue and drive business toward their private practices. However, changes to the way payers reimburse physicians and a rising number of under- and uninsured...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 10
When regulatory bodies such as CMS and The Joint Commission impose patient safety and quality requirements, MSPs and medical staff leaders must collaborate to achieve compliance and avoid legal pitfalls.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 37
The strength of relationships and goodwill that comes from physicians, administrators, and boards spending time together in social activities both in and away from the hospital can be enormous.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 37
One way to involve the medical staff in the regulatory readiness process and ensure that communication filters down to all divisions is to identify and assign a physician regulatory liaison for each division.
