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Physician credentialing case seeks reinstatement and money

Credentialing Resource Center Connection, June 8, 2004

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A New York physician has filed a lawsuit seeking not only court-ordered reinstatement of his privileges, but also a sizeable award of money.

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) reported last week that it has filed a "friend of the court" brief with the state's Court of Appeals in the case of Mason v. Central Suffolk Hospital. The case involves a physician's challenge to a medical staff privileging decision.

HANYS said that the Public Health Law in New York states that monetary awards cannot be made in cases where a physician's privileges have been revoked or suspended and the physician's sole remedy is court-ordered reinstatement. In this case, the physician is arguing that the hospital violated its bylaws and committed a breach of contract, so that his recourse is not limited to seeking reinstatement, but may also include a monetary settlement.

HANYS said a court decision is not likely for several months.

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