Cancer concerns tied to peer review?

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Physician William Reid filed a suit against Methodist Medical Center, charging the hospital with using the peer review process to stop him from questioning his patients' higher-than-expected cancer rates. Reid charged that the hospital and Martin-Marietta Corp, which manages five area nuclear power plants, conspired to use the peer review process to silence him. The hospital claimed that government reports failed to show higher-than-expected cancer rates and that Reid was reviewed because his practice fails to conform to established quality indicators.

General medical & surgical hospitals, Whistle blowing, Whistleblowing, Peer review, Reid, William, ML, Methodist Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)

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Hospital ordered to hire pharmacist with HIV

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A Health and Human Services administrative law judge ordered Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, to hire a pharmacist who was denied employment when he tested positive for the HIV virus. The ruling upheld a state administrative judge's 1990 decision that the pharmacist was entitled to employment without restriction, back pay and $30,000 in punitive damages.

HIV patients, Employment discrimination, Pharmacists, Westchester County Medical Center (Valhalla, New York)

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Kentucky physician files whistle-blower suit

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Physician J. Hilton Brooks is suing the Pineville Community Hospital in Kentucky and several physicians on staff for conspiring to commit Medicare fraud. Based on the amount defrauded, Brooks is seeking $31 million. The case marks the first time a physician has been a plaintiff in a whistle-blowing case. Brooks would receive part of any damages awarded.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Medicare A, Physicians, Medical professions, Medicare fraud, Medicare, Brooks, J. Hilton

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