The confidentiality of medical staff peer review has long been a cornerstone of hospital operations, fostering an environment where physicians can candidly evaluate medical care without the looming specter of malpractice exposure. But this established norm is facing a new threat in Colorado, where a ballot proposal aims to gut peer review confidentiality.
The Foundation of Peer Review Confidentiality
Peer review is a process in which physician conduct that endangers patients within a hospital can be immediately reviewed by peers. Peer review’s goal is to promote continuous ...
On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 890 into law, launching significant changes to the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners (“NPs”) over the next few years.
Effective January 1, 2021, NPs who meet certain education and training requirements will be able to perform certain functions without standardized procedures in specified healthcare settings where one or more physicians …
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