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When Governance and Peer Review Cross Paths: Lessons from Najibi

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A recent unpublished California Court of Appeal decision—Najibi v. Providence Valley Service Area Community Ministry Board—illustrates real-world tensions that arise when hospital boards and medical staffs approach the same...more

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Med-Staff Newsletter - September 2019 | VOL 3

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Dr. Kenneth Economy was employed by East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group (“Anesthesia Group”), which held an exclusive contract to provide anesthesia services at The East Bay Hospital (“Hospital”). During asurprise...more

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California Supreme Court Decides Wilson v. CNN: Court Rules No Categorical Exception to Anti-SLAPP Review for Discrimination and...

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On July 22, 2019, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Wilson v. CNN. The primary question before the court concerned the application of the anti-SLAPP statute, Civil Procedure Code Section 425.16,...more

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Physician not a Hospital “Employee” for Purpose of Title VII Action

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On May 8, 2019, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its test to determine whether a worker qualifies as an “employee” as defined by and subject to Title VII protections. ...more

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California Hospitals Cannot Use an Exclusive Contract to do an End-Run around a Medical Staff Member’s Right to Notice and a Fair...

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Economy v. Sutter East Bay Hospitals (Feb. 4, 2019, A150211, A150738, A150962) __ Cal.App.5th __ [2019 WL 422346] - The California First District Court of Appeal has addressed an issue often dealt with by hospitals with...more

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No Right to Union Representation for Non-Mandatory Participation in Peer Review Proceedings – DC Circuit Court Overrules NLRB

Most states, including Connecticut and Massachusetts, have laws that allow hospitals and other health care institutions to establish confidential peer review programs to oversee the quality of care provided by their health...more

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