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iii. iv.
Evaluations of current clinical competence and qualifications for staff appointment / affiliation and / or clinical privileges or specified services;
Contributions to teaching or clinical research; or
Determinations that healthcare services were indicated or performed in compliance with an applicable standard of care. b.
This information will not be disseminated to anyone other than a representative of the Hospital or to other healthcare facilities or organizations of health professionals engaged in official, authorized activities for which the information is needed. Such confidentiality shall also extend to information provided by third parties. Each practitioner expressly acknowledges that violations of confidentiality provided here are grounds for immediate and permanent revocation of staff appointment / affiliation and / or clinical privileges or specified services.
3.2 Immunity from Liability
No representative of this healthcare organization shall be liable to a practitioner for damages or other relief for any decision, opinion, action, statement, or recommendation made within the scope of his / her duties as an official representative of the Hospital or medical staff. No representative of this healthcare organization shall be liable for providing information, opinion, counsel, or services to a representative or to any healthcare facility or organization of health professionals concerning said practitioner. The immunity protections afforded in these bylaws are in addition to those prescribed by applicable state and federal law.
3.3 Covered Activities
The confidentiality and immunity provided by this article apply to all information or disclosures performed or made in connection with this or any other healthcare facilities or organization’ s activities concerning, but not limited to:
a.
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Applications for appointment / affiliation, clinical privileges, or specified services;
Periodic reappraisals for renewed appointments / affiliations, clinical privileges, or specified services;
c. Corrective or disciplinary actions; d. Hearings and appellate reviews; e. Quality assessment and performance improvement / peer review activities;
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