Physician Rights Protection: Fair Process Before Hospital Termination.
New rules aim to ensure doctors have the right to a fair hearing and appeal before hospitals restrict their work or privileges. This protects doctors from unfair decisions, indirectly impacting healthcare stability and patient safety.
Key points
Physicians with hospital privileges must have the right to a fair hearing and appeal before any change to their status.
Hospitals or third-party contractors cannot require doctors to waive these rights as a condition of employment.
Hearing procedures are confidential and not reported to databases unless there's an ongoing patient safety threat.
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