Hospitals might assume that a generous compensation offer will reduce the likelihood that an aggrieved patient will seek legal advice, but according to "Disclosure and Resolution Programs that Include Generous Compensation Offers May Prompt a Complex Patient Response," published...
The Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, affirmed a decision by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to indefinitely suspend a psychiatrist's medical license after he engaged in unprofessional conduct by using "secret methods" and...
"Physicians don't learn that in medical school." That can be said for administrative tasks, empathy, work-life balance, and pretty much every aspect of being a doctor other than the practice of medicine. It can also be said about being good mentor; it's a skill that is...
Physician employment has been a growing trend for years, yet physicians, hospitals, and health systems alike are still ironing out wrinkles in employment agreements.
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus, which required the trial court to vacate an order to compel a physician to answer deposition questions that addressed information covered by the medical peer review...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 3
The Clinical Privilege White Papers provide sample privileging criteria and background information for medical specialties, subspecialties, advanced practice professionals (APP), procedures, and new technologies. This article provides an inside look at how these papers are...
