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Since its inception the Peer Review Hearing Guidebook has become a popular go-to source for counsel, Hearing Officers and other parties with a stake in the review process. Secure the latest edition now and be sure you are completely up to date on:
New Joint Commission Standards, particularly MS.01.01.01 medical staff bylaw requirements
The latest case citations
Whether physicians employed or contracted with the hospital should serve on hearing panels
The right of practitioners to be represented by legal counsel during investigations
Collaborative processes for selecting hearing panel members
Bylaw provisions limiting the duration of hearings
Use of electronic medical records in hearings
Comprehensive coverage includes:
NEW Fifty state survey
An introduction to the applicable laws, including the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA)
A step-by-step road map for hearing implementation of a successful peer review hearing process
The need for proper preparation and the important role of Medical Staff Bylaws
Who is entitled to a hearing
What effect does summary action by the entity have on the process
The role of the hearing officer; using an attorney as a hearing officer
Selection and role of the hearing committee
Pre-hearing discovery; various evidentiary standards of proof
The importance of a hearing record
Preparation of the final report for the Governing Committee
Step-by-step Guidance and Practical Tools
This indispensable Guidebook discusses not only the legal issues involved in peer review hearings, but also on the practical steps that can be taken to improve the peer review and hearing processes. Practice aids include: