Doctor Deceit: Why Provider Credentialing is Imperative in Preventing Medical Malpractice
A Recent 20/20 episode titled “Doctor Deceit” features Dean Faiello, a pathological liar who falsely represented himself as a dermatologist and was responsible for the April 13, 2003 death of Maria Cruz, an innocent patient who entrusted her care to Faiello. The episode includes an exclusive interview with Faiello, who hid his deadly secret. Acting as a dermatologist, Faiello stole prescription pads and treated patients for procedures he was not qualified to perform, which later resulted in Maria Cruz’s death. See the full episode here.
Dermatologist providers rarely have hospital privileges because they use their offices for the procedures they perform. This “Doctor Deceit” story is a testament to the reason MPR exists and the need to primary source verify all education and training for providers treating patients. Any and all providers who are touching patients should be primary source verified for education, training, and board certification at the very least.
Over the years, Medical Provider Resources has proudly grown to have a reputation as one of the best medical credentialing companies in the Midwest (and growing). Our medical credentialing services include provider enrollment and credentialing services, physician verification, physician insurance credentialing, provider sources verification, and more.
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