A patient who accused a nurse of sexually assaulting her is suing the hospital that hired the nurse. The female patient claims that Humble (Texas) Surgical Hospital did not perform adequate background checks on Kelly Joe Bunyard. She also claims the hospital did offer proper sexual misconduct...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 10
We spoke with 2016 Credentialing Resource Center Symposium presenter Todd Sagin, MD, JD, president of Sagin Healthcare Consulting Services LLC, about outpatient practitioner credentialing and peer review...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 9
To resolve allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks, Olympus Corp. has agreed to pay $623.2 million in criminal penalties and civil claims settlements.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 8
After hackers used malware to infect Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s computer systems earlier this month, the Los Angeles hospital paid a $17,000 ransom to regain access. The malware prevented hospital staff from accessing their system by encrypting its files. Once the ransom was paid,...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 5
With Medicare reimbursements becoming increasingly linked to patient safety issues, healthcare leaders are striving to create a culture of safety at their hospitals. Hospital & Health Networks recently provided an overview of the areas hospitals need to focus on to improve patient...
Risk management in hospitals and healthcare organizations is very complex. Successful risk management programs require a systematic approach for detecting, tracking, and recording unusual occurrences as well as establishing proactive measures to mitigate risks along multiple fronts.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 4
HCPro’s Credentialing Resource Center now has a Twitter account (@hcpro_crc) for an easy way to hear about our latest news, including updates about the upcoming...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 25, Issue 2
This issue marks my last as editor of the Credentialing Resource Center Journal. I'll be moving over to HCPro's home health and hospice product space, including the Homecare DIRECTION newsletter. Delaney Rebernik, who currently manages home health and hospice, will be...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 17, Issue 3
Strengthening support for physician-led team-based care will be a top legislative priority, according to medical association leaders who recently met at the AMA’s State Legislative Strategy Conference. AMA model state legislation that encourages a physician leadership framework will be under...
