The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
Cruz, M.L.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 82(11): 501-504
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 2076141 Document Number: 700734
The most important aspects of the federal law entitled "Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986" are discussed in general terms by the author from the point of view of hospital entities in Puerto Rico. In addition, aspects of suspension of privileges, obtention of immunity protection and the obligation to solicit and report information to the National Data Bank under the federal law are also discussed.
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