Managing meetings-whether for a department, a medical staff committee, or even among the MSP staff-is a great opportunity for MSPs to outwardly demonstrate their ability to take the reins with confidence. A well-executed meeting sends the message to medical staff leaders and...
In last month's CPRLI, we reported that physicians who say "I'm sorry" to patients after an adverse medical event may risk having that apology used against them as an admission of guilt if a plaintiff brings a malpractice claim to trial. However, this anti-apology culture...
Physicians all over the country who are seeking to reenter the workforce are one step closer to having a defined path to follow. In January, the AMA issued "Physician Reentry to the Workforce: Recommendations for a Coordinated Approach," which offers recommendations to ...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 5
Lately it seems as though every type of healthcare document is transitioning from paper to an electronic format, ranging from patient records to human resources employee documents.
Even if you can't make it to the 14th annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium May 12-13 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, that doesn't mean you can't benefit from it. Throughout the spring, we invited MSPs and medical staff leaders to submit forms and tools for a chance to...
OB hospitalist programs (aka laborist programs) are taking the country by storm. At last count, Rob Olson, MD, FACOG, a laborist at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA, and editor and administrator of ObGynHospitalist.com,...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 4
The Joint Commission has initiated a slight, but potentially onerous change for credentialing and privileging physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice RNs (APRN).
In February, Utah Sen. J. Stuart Adams proposed Senate Bill (S.B.) 150, which aims to no longer recognize negligent credentialing as a valid cause of action in medical malpractice cases. In other words, if this bill passes and a physician is sued for malpractice, the ...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 20, Issue 3
The story of Margaret McBride, a nun who was recently excommunicated for allowing an abortion to occur at Arizona-based St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, has made headlines during the past few months. The case prompted the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to write...
