Amaral v. Saint Cloud Hospital

OPINION

PAUL H. ANDERSON, Justice.

This case requires us to examine the scope of Minn.Stat. § 145.64, subd. 2 (1998), the provider data exception to the privilege provision of Minnesota’s review organizations statute, Minn.Stat. §§ 145.61-67 (1998). Appellants, Dr. Michael A. Amaral and Dr. Dan E. Miulli, are physicians with staff privileges at respondent, The Saint Cloud Hospital. The two physicians requested information about themselves from certain of the hospital’s medical peer review organizations. The hospital refused their request, stating that the information sought was confidential…