Tennessee HB2259 amends the state's quality improvement committee laws to protect communications during open discussions about adverse healthcare.
Tennessee HB2259 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, to enhance protections for quality improvement committee (QIC) communications. The bill defines "adverse healthcare incident" and "open discussion," ensuring that communications made during these discussions are privileged and confidential. It prohibits discovery, subpoena, or use of these communications in judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceedings unless a written waiver is provided.
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