Twenty-five percent of physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers are considering  switching careers, according to a recent survey conducted by Bain & Company.

Every state has laws that affect the corrective action section of the medical staff bylaws. These include state peer review statutes and additional reporting regulations issued by state health departments or other government entities. When composing bylaws, it is always prudent to run the proposed changes by an attorney familiar with state law.

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The Court of Appeals of Washington (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision in favor of a medical school that rescinded an employment offer to a physician who failed to complete and submit her pre-employment paperwork.

The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) established a voluntary reporting system designed to enhance the data available to assess and resolve patient safety and healthcare quality issues, according to HHS officials. It first became effective in 2009. Government officials established the act in part to encourage the reporting and analysis of medical errors. Specifically, the PSQIA provides federal privilege and confidentiality protections for patient safety information, called Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP).