The courts have been relatively quiet in Texas this past year when it comes to cases addressing medical peer review. The Texas Legislature, however, has been hard at work passing laws that raise the risks and reduce the protections for health care organizations engaging in medical peer review.

Meanwhile, recent changes to the National Practitioner Data Bank reporting requirements close perceived loopholes for reporting physician resignations and restrictions of clinical privileges, thereby making peer review activities subject to greater scrutiny.

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