Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in 2017, there’s been new (and well-deserved) attention placed on sexual harassment, and healthcare organizations are no exception. The industry is rife with examples.
“Medicine is a team sport — and every team member has a specific role to perform in the delivery of high-quality, safe, compassionate, effective, efficient and affordable health care.”
The 10-year legal battle between a Cleveland Clinic urologist and his patient came to an end this week. Retired Air Force Colonel David Antoon agreed to pay $100 to settle with his former urologist, Jihad Kaouk, MD. Prior to the settlement, Antoon faced felony charges for sending emails to Kaouk...
It only takes one missing piece of information that isn’t uncovered within the credentialing process and your organization could wind up making a bad hiring decision. And that could spell trouble for patients and your hospital.
At its most basic, credentialing is the verification of healthcare practitioners’ education, training, and current competency. Depending on the specific items that need to be verified, this process can be lengthy.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 27, Issue 7
Sharing peer review information between hospitals is a crucial step in helping medical staffs make informed decisions about granting clinical privileges to practitioners. However, if the disclosure process is not done carefully and appropriately, medical staffs can expose themselves to legal...
