Credentialing and Regulatory Compliance

Credentialing, peer review, and regulatory compliance disputes can arise between physicians, between physicians and medical boards, and with governmental agencies during facility development, expansion, and even after the facility opens.  At Guffey & Associates, P.C., our comprehensive legal representation and counseling services include assisting healthcare business clients throughout Arizona in all aspects of the practice of medicine and management of healthcare facilities, including but not limited to:

• Physician staffing privileges, including credentialing and peer review
• Peer review disputes
• Compliance with state and federal regulations that govern the practice of medicine, including teleradiology and telemedicine
• Compliance with federal and state regulations egarding medical facilities, including complying with disability provisions
• Zoning regulations and building code matters that arise during the facility development process

Administrative Medical Board Hearings

We regularly represent physicians and other healthcare providers who have come under scrutiny against a medical board, appearing at the administrative hearings where necessary.  Additionally, if a dispute arises involving the Medical Board or Board of Osteopathic Examiners, Teddylen Guffey draws on her more than 25 years of experience as a legal nurse and risk management consultant to advise clients.

Peer Review

Peer review is the process by which a healthcare provider is evaluated to determine whether he or she meets the acceptable standards of care and professional behavior.  However, the peer review process can be subverted into a tool for discrimination and restraint of a physician's ability to practice effectively and compete in the market.  We assist physicians, nurses, and caregivers when they are subject to peer review, and we advise healthcare facilities and practice groups when it becomes necessary for them to form a peer review committee for their caregivers.

In today's complex healthcare environment, being successful at the business of medicine requires more than outstanding clinical skills and efficient office management.   At Guffey & Associates, we provide you with the benefit of our legal expertise and hands-on, healthcare-focused management advice.  Contact us today to discuss your practice and its needs.