Question: In considering Poliner v. Texas Health Systems, 537 F.3d 368 (5th Cir. 2008), perform the following steps:
1. Do an Internet search to find the case and the final appellate court decision that reversed the initial jury finding awarding more than $300 million to Dr. Poliner for the hospital's breach of the HCQIA.
2. Identify the plaintiff's contention of sham peer review, and discuss how instrumental that cause was in the jury deliberations.
3. Prepare a brief summary of the chronology of the case events, and indicate how you see this ultimate finding influencing the willingness and diligence of future medical participants in the peer review/credentialing process.
Be sure to include:
4. A brief explanation of the peer review and its purpose,
5. The plaintiff's allegations in Poliner v. Texas Heath Systems,
6. Implications on peer review brought forth from this case.