The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to consider whether peer review documents prepared by a health care facility’s third-party contractor are privileged under the Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act.
Attorneys who handle medical malpractice cases said that while there is plenty of trial and intermediate court case law on peer review privilege, it’s rare for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue and the ruling could have significant impact on health care facilities that use contracted medical professionals.
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