Legal Opinion
Singh v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 27, 2002No. 01-2586PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
In a case of first impression in this circuit, we must review the application of the Health Care Quality Immunity Act (HCQIA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11101-11152, to the contention of Dr. Kunwar Singh that defendants Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (“Blue Cross”) and Dr. Benjamin White (as Blue Cross’s auditor) violated Dr. Singh’s rights in numerous ways during their review of his treatment record. Blue Cross and Dr. White counter that in actions stemming from such peer reviews, HCQIA provides immunity from liability for money damages. After analyzing the summary…
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