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Disclosure of Information Outside of Professional Review Bodies and Falsity of Information


The Limits of HCQIA Immunity: Disclosure of Information Outside of Professional Review Bodies and Falsity of Information
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington’s decision interpreting the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11101,
et seq.
, (“HCQIA”), highlights specific requirements for immunity from damages under HCQIA, specifically limiting dissemination of peer review information to professional review bodies and avoiding information that is false and known to be false.[1]
Hospital Removes Physician as Chair of Neurosurgery After Receipt of Numerous Complaints
Defendant, Dr. Charles Cobbs, originally sent a letter on November 4, 2016, to the Swedish Medical Center (“Hospital”) Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and two other Hospital administrators regarding Dr. Johnny Delashaw, Jr., a neurosurgeon and the Chair of Neurosurgery and Spine at the Swedish Neurosc ....

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