Relates to improper practices relating to staff membership or professional privileges of a physician and such physician's board certification.
Impact
The enactment of S07913 could significantly alter existing statutes pertaining to hospital governance and the credentialing of health care professionals. It emphasizes the necessity for hospitals to provide justifiable reasons when denying applications for staff membership or privileges. Moreover, the bill mandates that health care insurers disclose application procedures and qualifications required for participation in their networks, promoting transparency in the credentialing process.
Summary
Bill S07913, introduced by Senator Rivera, seeks to amend New York's public health and insurance laws regarding the practices associated with hospital staff membership and professional privileges for physicians and other health care professionals. The bill prohibits hospitals from denying or withholding privileges based on unjust criteria, particularly related to a practitioner's licensure category or lack of board certification if they were previously certified. This legislative effort aims to ensure fairer opportunities for health care professionals seeking to work in hospitals across the state.
Contention
While the bill advocates for the equitable treatment of health care providers, there may be points of contention surrounding its implications for hospital administrative practices. Hospitals might express concerns about how these changes could affect their ability to maintain quality standards, as the language of the bill could lead to difficulties in managing staff qualifications and credentialing processes. Some stakeholders may argue that loosening the criteria for membership could inadvertently impact patient care quality and safety.
Last_action
As of now, the last action on Bill S07913 was its introduction and commitment to the Committee on Health, signaling a move towards further discussion and potential revisions.
Authorizes physicians licensed to practice in other jurisdictions and who hold certification in obstetrics or gynecology from the American board of obstetrics and gynecology to practice in this state.
Increases the maximum amount of individual awards for the physician loan repayment program and physician practice support program to encourage physicians to practice in underserved areas.
Relates to professional obligations under the physician loan repayment program; provides an option to practice as a physician engaged in private practice in an underserved area.
Relates to professional obligations under the physician loan repayment program; provides an option to practice as a physician engaged in private practice in an underserved area.
Relates to funds used for the physician loan repayment program and the regents physicians loan forgiveness program for physicians practicing in designated physician shortage areas and creates the medical malpractice rate relief program within the regents physician loan forgiveness program in designated physician shortage areas.
Provides that health care plan participation by physicians shall be reported, for purposes of physician profiles, by the health care plans; requires physicians to periodically submit information for his or her physician profile within 6 months of his or her triennial re-registration to practice; authorizes physicians to designate a designee to submit his or her information for the physician profile.
Provides that health care plan participation by physicians shall be reported, for purposes of physician profiles, by the health care plans; requires physicians to periodically submit information for his or her physician profile within 6 months of his or her triennial re-registration to practice; authorizes physicians to designate a designee to submit his or her information for the physician profile.
Permits the redaction of certain physician's names on birth certificates when such physician's license to practice medicine has been surrendered or revoked by the office of professional medical conduct.
Establishes the "New York patients' right to know act"; requires physicians and certain licensed professionals to disclose findings of certain misconduct to patients.
A bill for an act relating to testimony at involuntary commitment hearings by physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners.(Formerly HSB 85.)
A bill for an act relating to testimony at involuntary commitment hearings by physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners.(See HF 313.)