Editor's note: The following excerpt is adapted from Effective Peer Review: The Complete Guide to Physician Performance Improvement by Robert J. Marder, MD. Visit www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-111029 to order a copy of the book or for more...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 8
MSPs nationwide will likely encounter more international medical graduates (IMG)-both foreign-born, U.S.-trained physicians and U.S. nationals who graduated from overseas medical schools-applying for privileges in their facilities.
For years, physicians, experts, and healthcare organizations have decried the medical malpractice tort system, claiming it causes frivolous lawsuits, raises insurance premiums, and forces physicians into practicing defensive medicine by ordering unnecessary tests to protect themselves from...
The Appellate Court of Connecticut affirmed a lower court’s decision to set aside a jury verdict in favor of a physician in a medical malpractice case after the physician’s attorney violated the state’s peer review statute.
Every hospital faces unique challenges, and devises unique solutions, when looking for the best way to manage FPPE. For example, Longmont (Colo.) United Hospital has implemented a singularly effective form for tracking FPPE within its radiology unit. In describing how that form...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 22, Issue 8
I knew I had a problem when my hallway greetings of "good morning" were replaced with "Did you read my email?" My email messages were long, difficult to respond to, and filled with unnecessary details. It's no wonder that I had to send multiple requests and follow-up emails when...
