The term “peer review privilege” generally refers to a discovery and evidentiary privilege that can be asserted by hospitals and other healthcare entities to protect the confidentiality of credentialing, quality improvement,...more
7/16/2025
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Health Care Providers ,
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Litigation Strategies ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Patient Safety ,
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Privileged Communication ,
Risk Management
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law S.B. 3002, which provides heightened immunity for healthcare providers delivering treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, during a...more
Medical providers are sometimes faced with the difficult scenario of a minor (under 18 years of age) requesting medical or mental health treatment without a parent's or legal guardian's consent. This situation often arises in...more
3/5/2020
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Family Planning Clinics ,
Health Care Providers ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Minors ,
Parental Consent ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personal Representatives ,
State Medicaid Programs ,
Unconstitutional Condition
In the last Utah legislative session, several bills were passed that affect the obligations of healthcare facilities and providers. Following is a summary of three important bills that went into effect on May 14, 2019, of...more