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Medical Staff Standard Includes Conflict Resolution Requirement

By Holly Hayes - April 9, 2010

By Holly Hayes The Joint Commission Medical Staff Standard MS.01.01.01 has been approved and will go into effect March 31, 2011. See the Standard here. American Medical News summarizes: “The new standard states that the organized medical staff has the primary job of assuring quality and patient safety in the hospital while laying out a mechanism for physicians, the hospital governing body and chief executive to resolve differences over rule

2009 Developments in Mediation: President Barack Obama’s Plan for Tort Reform

By Victoria VanBuren - December 25, 2009

by Holly Hayes In September 2009, President Obama instructed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to move forward with awarding medical malpractice demonstration grants to states funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to help doctors focus on putting their patients first, not on practicing defensive medicine. (read more here and here) In October, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a letter updating its a

Deadline Set for Application for Medical Liability Reform Grants

By Victoria VanBuren - November 12, 2009

by Holly Hayes In September, President Obama authorized the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allocate $25 million for medical liability reform pilot projects. Grant proposals may be submitted beginning December 20 and are due by January 20, 2010. Additional details on the grant application process are available at American Medical News. The purpose of these grants is as follows: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits

Grants for Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Projects

By Victoria VanBuren - October 9, 2009

by Holly Hayes Last month, President Barack Obama announced a plan (discussed here and here) for funding medical malpractice reform projects in order to explore ways to manage medical liability claims. Below is a press release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) about the grant funding process. AHRQ Announces Intent to Publish Grant and Contract Solicitations for Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Pro

Mediation in Healthcare

By Holly Hayes - May 25, 2009

By Holly Hayes While the use of mediation for conflict resolution is gaining strength in a number of industries, a recent accreditation standard (LD.01.03.01) issued by The Joint Commission is expected to prompt hospitals to explore an expanded use of mediation to manage conflict in the healthcare setting. The new Leadership Standard: Conflict Management Standard LD.01.03.01 became effective January 2009. The overall standard states, “The governi