National Quality Standards Not De Facto Legal Standards

Year: 2014

Resolution Number: 12

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): P. Dileep Kumar, MD

Sponsor: P. Dileep Kumar, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS formulate a strategy to prevent the adoption of quality measures, several of which are not scientifically valid or feasible (such as complete prevention of urinary tract infection in catheterized patients in a hospital setting), from becoming de facto legal standards in malpractice lawsuits.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for National Quality Standards Not De Facto Legal Standards

For More Information, Contact:

Colin Ford , Senior Director
State and Federal Government Relations
517-336-5736
cford@msms.org