Carlini v. Highmark

While I concur with the majority’s decision to affirm the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) granting the preliminary injunction filed by Charles'J. Carlini, M.D. (Dr. Carli-*1189ni) because it was the Medical Review Committee’s ultimate decision to reinstate his participation in the Keystone network, I disagree with the majority that High-mark was a “state actor” requiring Dr. Carlini to be provided with due process during the recredentialing process.

In 1997, Dr. Carlini was informed by Highmark’s medical director that its Credentials Committee had denied his…