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This bill modifies provisions relating to peer review committees in Missouri by expanding the definition of "health care professionals" to include physician assistants and persons licensed under emergency medical services provisions. The bill ensures that hospitals must provide all necessary medical records and quality improvement documentation to the department, with failure to do so resulting in the revocation of their trauma, STEMI, or stroke center designations. Any records obtained will remain confidential, with names of hospitals, physicians, and patients not being released. The bill also clarifies that quality improvement activities conducted under emergency medical services regulations are considered peer review committee activities. Furthermore, the bill maintains existing protections for peer review committees, including immunity from civil liability for members who act in good faith and confidentiality of committee proceedings, findings, and discussions. The legislation preserves exceptions that allow for disclosure in specific circumstances, such as actions to revoke hospital staff privileges or when required by healthcare licensing boards, while ensuring that the core purpose of peer review committees—evaluating and maintaining healthcare quality—remains protected.

Labor and Employment

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