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Malpractice Lawsuits Over Denied Abortion Care May Be on the Horizon

Kaiser Health News

Wade , many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are refusing to end the pregnancies of women facing health-threatening complications out of fear they might face criminal prosecution or loss of their medical license. “But most rational people would be more afraid of going to jail.”

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Understanding the Process of Credentialing Doctors

Medisys Compliance

What is Credentialing Doctors? Credentialing of doctors is a process that involves the evaluation of a doctor’s qualifications, education, training, licensure, and experience to determine if they meet the requirements set by the insurance company.

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Medical Malpractice Reforms

Florida Health Care Law Firm

Too often, the result is that good doctors are caught up in legal battles that threaten their ability to treat patients because of medical malpractice claims. What Is Medical Malpractice? In the end, it is patients and their families who are hurt by a flawed legal system when it comes to medical malpractice filings.

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Best Practices for Healthcare License Verification and Monitoring

Verisys

Did you know that for every 1,000 licensed healthcare practitioners there will typically be 20 with inactive licenses, 10 with a suspended license, and another six practitioners with either a restricted or revoked license, or on probation? By carefully screening the practitioner and continually monitoring his license.

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How to File a Complaint Against a Doctor in Florida

Florida Health Care Law Firm

They require medical professionals of all kinds to attain a certain level of education in order to gain license to practice in the state. When a patient feels their doctor has violated their code of ethics or responsibility, they are encouraged to file a complaint with the state. How to File a Complaint Against a Doctor in Florida.

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Best Practices for Monitoring

Verisys

Best Practices for Healthcare License Monitoring Did you know that for every 1,000 licensed healthcare practitioners there will typically be 20 with inactive licenses, 10 with a suspended license, and another six practitioners with either a restricted or revoked license, or on probation?

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The Importance of Primary Source Verification for Practitioner Credentials

Verisys

For the medical staff services team at a hospital to properly verify a healthcare practitioner’s credentials, dozens of primary sources must be contacted directly, and those primary source organizations must then verify the credentials of the practitioner in question. State licensing boards verify practitioner license type and status.