Feller v. the Miriam Hospital

DECISION

Before this Court is a Sup. R. Civ. P. 56 motion for summary judgment brought by The Miriam Hospital ("Miriam"), Kathleen Hittner, M.D., and Harry Sax, M.D. (collectively, "Defendants"). They claim they are entitled to summary judgment as to Counts One through Seven because (1) they are entitled to immunity from liability under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act ("HCQIA or Act");1 (2) the allegedly defamatory statements made by Dr. Sax were qualifiedly privileged and not a result of an improper motive; and (3) Plaintiff has not met his burden of proof under the Rhode Island Civil…