title: Peer review immunity: history, operation, and recent decisions--has HCQIA accomplished its goals?
authors.affiliation: Tucker Arensberg, P.C., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cassidy
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016749:National Practitioner Data Bank / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018024:Peer Review, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States