Every hospital sets unique policies specifying the level of malpractice insurance coverage practitioners must carry. When coverage is required by the organization’s medical staff bylaws, institutional policies, or rules and regulations, the medical staff services department must verify that each applicant’s coverage is current and meets the organization’s minimum standards.

HCPro is currently seeking speakers to present at 2022 Credentialing Resource Center Virtual Symposium, June 28-29. We're looking for MSPs and medical staff leaders to present on a wide range of aspects of credentialing, privileging, and medical staff functions across any healthcare setting.

To apply, please click this link: 
https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41609018/1cfa/.
Complete the form, and submit it to us no later than end of day Friday, February 11.

We look forward to hearing from you! If you'd like more information or wish to discuss a speaking topic, please email Karen Kondilis at kkondilis@hcpro.com.

A new report suggests that while family physicians have been the most heavily recruited for more than a decade, specialist recruitment saw a boost in 2021 as office visits decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country.

• Former anesthesiologist pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
• Physician's license suspended for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, inappropriate exemption letters
• State medical boards receiving more complaints about COVID-19 misinformation
• Physician loses hospital privileges for requesting ivermectin to treat patients
• Pennsylvania court order allows COVID-19 patient to receive ivermectin
• CMS delays PECOS multifactor authentication requirement

The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department (the "Court") recently ruled that parts of a hospital peer review committee's meeting minutes were not entitled to the state's quality assurance privilege. Due to an exception in that privilege, statements made by a physician who is party to a malpractice lawsuit are not protected from disclosure (the "party-statement exception").