Hospital seeks gag order over “negligent credentialing” ad
The law firm tried to place ads in local newspapers asking patients of the accused doctor to contact the firm. The ads explain that the doctor is involved in a case of alleged negligent credentialing, according to a July 22 Northwest Arkansas Times article.
Despite the use of the word alleged, the hospital where the doctor practiced felt the ads were too strongly worded and could mislead potential jurors; it’s seeking a gag order to stop the ads. The law firm claims the ad falls within the limits of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct.
About the Author: Emily Berry is an associate editor at HCPro in the credentialing market. In addition to managing information on CRC she writes the Briefings on Credentialing newsletter and the Credentialing Resource Center Connection weekly email newsletter. A native of Ohio, she graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland before moving east to attain her MS degree in journalism from Boston University. She’s always looking for new ideas for articles, so if you have any to share, please email her at 
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