Hospital Peer Review: Do It Right
In Poliner v. Texas Health Systems, a Texas cardiologist received a $22.5 million judgment after a Texas hospital convinced the cardiologist to stop performing catheterizations. This multi-million dollar verdict clearly identifies the risk that hospitals, and the physicians involved in peer review at those hospitals, face when making peer review decisions. Moreover, the decision underscores the premise that hospitals need to follow their own procedures if they want to qualify for applicable statutory immunities.
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