AGENDA
JOHNSON V. MISERCORDIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The importance of following up on incomplete applications for credentials

POWELL V. BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The respective roles of the Board and Medical Staff in credentialing matters

FRIGO V. SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL
Consistency in privileging matters

NURSE MIDWIFERY ASSOCIATES V. HIBBETT
Carefully managing conflicts of interest key to fairness in privileging determinations

POLINER V. TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS
Eliminating “track and trend” and promoting transparency and fundamental fairness in peer
review activities

ROSS V. CHOPRA
Documentation of collegial intervention and other Medical Staff activities

KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER V. LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Giving forthcoming and truthful references, even when you have something “not nice” to say

MANHAS V. FRANCISCAN HAMMOND CLINIC
Carefully drafted authorization and release language is key to protecting physician leaders

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The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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