Surprise: These Things Are Not Reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals often consult with the attorneys of The Health Law Firm to challenge adverse reports made about them to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). These reports may be filed by hospitals, […]
Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2 of 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Part 1 of this blog, I began a list of tips that should serve you well if you are notified by your hospital or medical staff that you are the subject of internal or external peer review […]
Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Part 1 of this blog, I began a list of tips that should serve you well if you are notified by your hospital or medical staff that you are the subject of an internal or external peer […]
Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 1
If you are a physician or licensed other licensed health professional with clinical privileges in a hospital, chances are that one day you will be subject to peer review hearings. It may be a simple one-time matter based on an adverse outcome, or it may be a lengthy process involving a large number or your […]
Houston Heart Surgeon Wins $6.4 Million Defamation Case Regarding Peer Review
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 29, 2017, a Houston heart surgeon was awarded $6.4 million in damages after a jury found that Memorial Hermann Health System (Memorial) defamed his reputation. The suit arose out of a peer review proceeding against Dr. […]
20 Tips to Help You Survive Facing Peer Review for Your Hospital Clinical Privileges-Part 2 of 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Part 1 of this blog, I shared tips for navigating internal or external peer review actions if your hospital or medical staff notifies you. Click here to read Part 1. 20 Tips For a Successful Outcome in […]
20 Tips to Help You Survive Facing Peer Review for Your Hospital Clinical Privileges-Part 1 of 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As a licensed healthcare professional with hospital clinical privileges, you may be subject to a peer review or investigation. This could happen at some time in your career. It can be a simple one-time issue, from a patient […]