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1- Who is required to make the final decision to terminate a physician’s members

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Question

1- Who is required to make the final decision to terminate a physician’s membership on the medical staff and withdraw his or her clinical privileges?

The hospital’s governing board

The hospital’s medical staff

The professional licensing board for physicians

The state agency that licenses hospitals

2- What is the legal doctrine of corporate negligence?

Liability for breach of a hospital’s duty to a patient, such as the duty to exercise reasonable care in allowing a physician to treat patients at the hospital.

Liability of a for-profit business corporation for the actions of a corporate officer or director

Liability of a corporation for negligence in failing to comply with tax laws

None of the above

3- With regard to judicial review of credentialing decisions, which of the following statements is true?

In reviewing the substantive basis for a credentialing decision, courts will not defer to the judgment of the hospital.

Courts recognize that the procedure for credentialing hearings may be informal, and a hospital is not required to follow all of the procedural requirements of a civil or criminal trial

Both of the above

Neither of the above

a.

The hospital’s governing board

b.

The hospital’s medical staff

c.

The professional licensing board for physicians

d.

The state agency that licenses hospitals

Explanation / Answer

1. a. The hospital’s governing board

2. a. Liability for breach of a hospital’s duty to a patient, such as the duty to exercise reasonable care in allowing a physician to treat patients at the hospital.

3.b. Courts recognize that the procedure for credentialing hearings may be informal, and a hospital is not required to follow all of the procedural requirements of a civil or criminal trial