H.R.3413

Physician and Patient Safety Act requires due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of their professional.

The Physician and Patient Safety Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations ensuring due process rights for physicians. These regulations require a fair hearing and appellate review through appropriate medical staff mechanisms before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or their staff privileges at a hospital. The hearings and reviews must be confidential and not reportable unless there is an ongoing threat to patient safety.