Tag Archives: violations of the medical staff bylaws

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) May Change Federal Common Law Privilege

In KD v. United States, a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, both granting and denying a motion for a protective order in parts, indicates that PSQIA of 2005 has changed its opinion regarding the protection of peer review documents under federal common law privilege.  The opinion notes that … Continue Reading

Fundamental Fairness Trumps Technical Violations of Bylaws

In Ramamurthy v. JFK Medical Center and Solaris Health System the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey affirmed a summary judgment dismissing Dr. Ramamurthy’s Petition for Injunctive Relief, which sought a court order prohibiting a suspension imposed by the hospital. Dr. Ramamurthy had argued at the trial court level that the hospital had … Continue Reading
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