Physician and Patient Safety Act

Key Points

• Would require the Health and Human Services Department to write rules so doctors get a fair hearing and an appeal before a hospital can cut or end their work privileges.
• Says a hospital (or a contractor working for it) can’t block a doctor from getting that hearing and appeal by using a third-party contract.
• Bars hospitals or contractors from making a doctor give up these hearing rights as a condition of getting or keeping a job.
• Makes these hearings and appeals confidential and generally not reportable to outside databases or future employers, unless there’s an ongoing patient safety threat or reporting is required.
• The new rules would have to take effect within 18 months after the bill becomes law.

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