title: [The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986].
abstract: The most important aspects of the federal law entitled "Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986" are discussed in general terms by the author from the point of view of hospital entities in Puerto Rico. In addition, aspects of suspension of privileges, obtention of immunity protection and the obligation to solicit and report information to the National Data Bank under the federal law are also discussed.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cruz
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003815:Dentists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010380:Peer Review; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011647:Puerto Rico; D011786:Quality Control; D014481:United States
vernacular_title: El Health Care Quality Improvement Act de 1986.