Submitted by Pauline A. Bonaventura, Jan 3, 2007 14:49
As part of JCAHO standards medical staff's are required to do primary source verification of all physician staff memberships at hospitals. With the closing of the hospitals recommended by the Berger Commission, where will the provider records be available so that "primary source verification" can be performed.
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Hospitals should nto be forced to close their doors, these facilities are duely needed for the community and abound, furthermore... [MORE]
frank macnear'
Feb 5, 2008 10:26
As part of JCAHO standards medical staff's are required to do primary source verification of all physician staff memberships at...
Pauline A. Bonaventura
Jan 3, 2007 14:49
Closing any hospital can be catostrophic. This plan to close hospitals in NYS will cause a domino effect on other... [MORE]
Alexander Woo
Dec 11, 2006 22:38
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RAYMOND ROACH
Nov 29, 2006 19:58
Hospitals have become too bueucratic and staff orientated. Patients are not getting good care and tax payers are being ripped... [MORE]
Gail
Nov 29, 2006 06:22
What an absurd thing to say that closing hospitals are long overdue. These hospitals have been providing exceptional medical services... [MORE]
James (Brooklyn)
Nov 29, 2006 21:26
I really agree with You James I think that i stupid and insane to close the hospitals. We need hospital... [MORE]
val
Dec 2, 2006 23:21
When making a comment about a life threating situation such as closing a hospital, put yourself in that boat before... [MORE]
RAY
Dec 3, 2006 11:31
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