Last month, an appellate court ruling fueled an ongoing debate in healthcare: What is a hospital's responsibility when responding to a reference check? In essence, the court validated a widespread practice: Providing merely "name, rank and serial number" does not subject the former employer to a lawsuit by the new employer if the employee turns out to be a "bad apple." Despite the ruling, questions remain regarding the extent of a hospital's duty to disclose negative information about former staff physicians and other healthcare employees.
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About Me
- Thomas Lawson
- Thomas C. Lawson, CFE, CII is President and Founder of APSCREEN International, the world’s leading full service Consumer Reporting Agency. Lawson is called “one of the real pros” as he has helped to reshape laws including employment screening permissible credit reporting, asset discovery and fraud examination. Tom is a Life Member of: ACFE, ASIS, SHRM, PIHRA, PNRRA, PRRN, CII, WAD, WIN, FCAOC and OCEMA.
