Physician Peer Review Insulated From Huge Damage Award
Author: Fred Cohen.
Source: Volume 11, Number 02, July/August 2009 , pp.23-24(2)
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Abstract:
A hospital and the physician who headed the peer review committee are ruled immune under the Federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) to a suit for damages, although a declaratory or injunctive suit (e.g., to restore privileges) might be brought.Keywords: Poliner v. Texas Health Systems 537 F.3d 368
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