Medical Staff-Peer Review

Our attorneys represent physicians and hospitals in matters involving peer review and adverse actions affecting clinical privileges. They have drafted medical staff bylaws and advised hospitals, medical executive committees, and physicians on compliance issues related to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Act, the Review Organization Immunity Act, and applicable rules and regulations.

Our attorneys also litigate peer review and clinical privileges cases. They represent physicians in matters alleging sham peer review; breach of contract arising from a failure to comply with medical staff bylaws; defamation based on false or misleading National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reports; interference with contractual or economic relationships; and other related causes of action.

Our attorneys also advise and defend hospitals and medical executive committees in similar matters. Having experience on both sides, they understand that adverse actions can cause irreparable harm to a physician’s career. They recognize the critical importance of ensuring that hospitals, medical staffs, and physicians understand and adhere to the laws, rules, and regulations governing peer review and clinical privileges proceedings.