Peer review hearing guidebook
By: S. Allan Adelman, co-editor,  Ann O'Connell, co-editor ; [contributing authors], Michael A. Cassidy, Patricia S. Hofstra, Steven V. Schnier.
Contributors: Adelman, S. Allan.; O'Connell, Ann, 1947-; Cassidy, Michael A.; Hofstra, Patricia.; Schnier, Steven V.; American Health Lawyers Association.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Health Lawyers Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781422440667; 9781422440650
Subjects: Professional standards review organizations (Medicine) -- United States; Medical care -- Evaluation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and overview of applicable law; title: Bylaws providing a foundation for a successful hearing; title: Peer review investigations; title: When is a hearing required?; title: Notice to practitioner; title: Role of legal counsel; title: Use of hearing officer; title: Composition and selection of hearing committee; title: Pre-hearing procedures; title: discovery; title: Burden of proof and evidentiary standards; title: Making a hearing record; title: Conduct of hearing; title: Hearing committee decision and report; title: Proceedings after hearing committee report; title: Immunity for participation and decisions in the peer review process; title: Appendix 1: HCQIA provisions of the United States code; title: Appendix 2: Sample fair hearing and appellate review plan; title: Appendix 3: Sample investigation report; title: Appendix 4: Letter to practitioner regarding adverse recommendation and right to hearing; title: Appendix 5: Letter to practitioner regarding hearing date and hearing rights; title: Appendix 6: Hearing officer checklist; title: Appendix 7: Outline for hearing committee report; title: Appendix 8: Sample index for medical staff hearing exhibit book.