Requests for leaves of absence have become more common in recent years, and it is important for medical staffs to have clear policies regarding their use. A member of the medical staff may request a leave of absence for personal reasons (e.g., the birth of a child, illness of a family member,...
Recently, the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Tennessee-Nashville Division (the “Court”) granted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) motion and denied a physician’s motion for summary judgment regarding a report to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)...
