Policy Corner
Is It Reportable?
When does the review of an application for reappointment become an investigation if the physician resigns before final action is taken on the reappointment application? For example, if a physician discloses on an application for reappointment that she has been a defendant in three malpractice cases during the last 2 years, and the credentials committee requests additional information about the cases, has an ongoing "routine review" become an "investigation?"
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Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions
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