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Hammer clauses permit the insurer to force the insured party to settle by limiting the amount of indemnification and compensation for harm or loss.
What is CPCS and CPMSM certification? How to become certified? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Everything you wanted to know about CPCS and CPMSM.
Medical malpractice premiums are on the rise, and we have expanded our credentialing services to include relationships with medical malpractice carriers.
He has been called Dr. Death. That’s not his real name, of course.
CMS issues proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment policies and rates, possibly altering Medicare physician’s fees on or after 1-1-2022.
Donna Gaydos, CPCS through NAMSS, has 20+ years of healthcare experience and is one of the longest-serving family members of Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services.
Proof of fault 4 elements 1) doctor/patient relationship exist 2) doctor committed a breach of duty 3) breach of duty resulted in injury 4) patient was injured.
Dr. Duntsch was convicted on criminal charges while practicing medicine, injuring 33 out of 38 patients in less than two years. He is now known as Dr. Death.
Healthcare award winner Primoris Credentialing Network wins bronze at the Aster Healthcare Awards.
Here’s a list of 52 steps in a conventional credentialing process. 52 action items to produce a complete credentialing file ready for presentation to committee.
The medical malpractice policy limit of your policy represents the coverage amount for a given policy period usually indicated as “per claim” and “aggregate.”
Slow credentialing cost to much money. Conventional credentialing averages 90 -120. 5ACVO credentialing is 5-7 days faster and 69% less credentialing cost.
There are 4 ways to verify PECOS enrollment: search PECOS, log in to PECOS, search the list of pending applications or contact your Primoris POC.
The first documented medical malpractice case in the United States happened in 1794 when a husband sued after his wife died from an operation and won 40 pounds.
Primoris Credentialing Network now offers 54+ health plan and network provider enrollment options.
The Fifth Avenue Spotlight is on Michelle Seba, who helped lay the groundwork for the credentialing processes in Oklahoma and Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services.
9 historical medical malpractice dates show the evolution of medical malpractice law, consistently changing as far back as the Code of Hammurabi in 1754 BC.
Winning a Silver Award in the 2021 Aster Healthcare Awards, puts a spotlight on the credentialing team and technology of the 5ACVO credentialing experts.
3 budget benefits to outsource credentialing include: increase budget revenues, streamline budget costs and access a team of experts at a fraction of the cost.
The four Cs of medical malpractice prevention are: compassion, communication, competence and charting. Contact us for more information on preventing a claim.
Doctor’s practices are closing due to COVID. 59% of polled doctors think COVID will lead to a reduction in independent practices. 8% of practices have closed.
Medicare pays more for telehealth services now than it did before COVID-19. The new payment rates are slated to end, but for now, the rates are firmly in place.
For a medical malpractice claim to be deemed legitimate, the 4 Ds of medical malpractice must be established: Duty, Direct Cause, Dereliction and Damages.
Credentialing is complex and expensive. Here are 20 ways working with a CVO can cut credentialing costs.
Here are four common and costly Medicare provider enrollment mistakes that medical professionals make when enrolling for Medicare. We can help.
5ACVO provides credentialing at 69% less cost than conventional credentialing and we have the data to back up those claims.
3 simple ways to screw up simplicity: overthinking, neglecting available tools and working with the wrong people.
3 unimaginable medical malpractice cases include a surgeon inserting a screwdriver in a patient and three doctors performing brain surgery on the wrong side.
Three qualities stand out as an integral component of a great credentialing team including Experience, Expertise, and lack of Ego (or the ability to manage it).
Primoris’ proprietary credentialing technology and highly experienced team combine to give us the tools to provide you a simpler provider enrollment experience.
Four legal elements of medical malpractice include (1) a professional duty owed to the patient; (2) breach of such duty; (3) injury caused by the breach; and (4) resulting damages.
Primoris simplifies delegated provider enrollment. With multiple health plan and network options, delegated provider enrollment is done with ONE application.
Medical malpractice and medical professional liability (MPL) are two terms that may seem similar but they are very different and require unique solutions.
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