The webinar will conduct an in-depth review of several cases in which economic credentialing has been a prime consideration

1. Economic Credentialing - Abuse of
Peer Review?
WILLIAM MACK COPELAND

2. Description:
This program will review the concept of economic credentialing, including the
American Medical Association's opposition to it, as well as several other professional
associations who object to using economic criteria in the peer-review process. We will
review the position taken by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of The Inspector General review of the concept. The program will conduct an in-depth
review of several cases in which economic credentialing has been a prime consideration.
Finally, the program will review the projected future on economic credentialing.
Recent cases indicate that economic credentialing is a potential minefield for
hospitals considering its use in their credentialing decisions. There has been significant
opposition to the concept from the American Medical Association as well as several other
physician professional associations. Given the recent trend of hospitals and health systems
purchasing and/or affiliating with physician practices, it would appear that economic
credentialing will only increase in the future.

3. Why Should you Attend:
This session is designed for health care executives, physicians, particularly physicians in
medical staff leadership positions, as well as peer-review support staff and attorneys
representing hospitals and physicians. You will want to attend to learn the idiosyncrasies of
economic credentialing as well as how the courts are responding to the concept. If you are
considering implementing a credentialing policy that involves economic criteria, you will
definitely want to attend this webinar to learn how to protect your organization.
Objectives of the Presentation:
The objectives of this presentation are to provide an overview of economic credentialing and how
it is being implemented in hospitals in this country. In addition, attendees will gain an
understanding of how the courts are reviewing economic credentialing.

4. Who can Benefit:
 Hospital executives, particularly CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CNOs, and CMOs,
 Physicians
 Physicians in medical staff leadership positions
 Staff providing peer review support, and
 Attorneys representing health care providers and practitioners.

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