All facilities have their own internal peer review processes, with specific criteria used by the medical staff to evaluate the clinical practice of physicians. In certain cases, however, the hospital may need to seek additional perspective from a third-party reviewer.
A ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court regarding the use of medical malpractice screening panels has drawn attention from physicians, hospitals, and plaintiffs within the state regarding the use of screening panels for malpractice claims.
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus, which required the trial court to vacate an order to compel a physician to answer deposition questions that addressed information covered by the medical peer review...
