To maximize your hospital’s immunity protections, make certain your fair hearing process incorporates state law requirements and Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) procedures, says Michael Callahan, JD, senior partner in the Health Care Practice Group Katten...
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The good news is that professional practice evaluation programs are becoming more meaningful and relevant and, as a result, they are having more positive effects on quality of care. However, this evolution also presents challenges to organizations, whose traditional approaches may no longer...
Congratulations! You have been appointed to a medical staff leadership position at your organization. You have had contact with the medical staff services department (MSSD) over the years, but on some level, you realize that you are not quite sure how the whole thing works. It is imperative that...
CRC members can peruse all of the online articles from the September 2018 issues of Credentialing REsource Center Journal and Medical Staff Briefing—as well as full-color PDFs—here:
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 27, Issue 9
