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1 Janell Brugaletta v. Calixto Garcia, D.O. -- rank: 1000

... the hospital performed the self-critical analysis in compliance with N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b) and its implementing regulations. Id. at 414-15. The ... provide for on- going personnel training related to patient safety. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b); N.J.A.C. 8:43E- 10.4 and ... analysis and the reporting of a SPAE to the DOH. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(f)(1), -12.25(g)(1); N.J.A.C ... hospital performed its self-critical analysis in procedural compliance with N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b) and its implementing regulations. 448 N.J. Super. at ... the hospital performed the self-critical analysis in compliance with N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b) and its implementing regulations, id. at 414-15. According to the panel, the plain language of N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g), which establishes the self- critical-analysis privilege, does ...

docket:	a_66_16
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2018-07-25
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2 C.A. v. ERIC BENTOLILA, M.D -- rank: 970

... or illness, which may or may not have been preventable." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(a). By contrast, a "near-miss" refers to "an occurrence ... discharge from a health care facility." Ibid. Subsection (c) of N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25 mandates the reporting to the State of all "serious preventable ... every serious preventable adverse event that occurs in that facility." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c) (emphasis added). In addition, the PSA calls for certain ... improving the health and safety of patients at the facility." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b). The prescribed patient safety plan must, at a minimum ... such disclosure would be detrimental to the patient's health. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(d). In addition, the Act encourages health care professionals and ... are not subject to the Act's mandatory reporting requirements. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(e). The statute has several other structural facets that ...

docket:	a1261-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-09
status:	published
citation:	428 N.J.Super. 115 51 A.3d 119
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3 MADELINE KEYWORTH v. CAREONE AT MADISON AVENUE -- rank: 968

... care facility as defined in the PSA and has a N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b) compliant QAPI plan in place. It further stated that ... process of self-critical analysis conducted pursuant to the PSA, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25 and N.J.A.C. 8:43E-10.9, as ... through other means.' Id. at 230. 'The pertinent provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25 evidence an intent to encase the entire self-critical-analysis ... determinations from discovery or admission into evidence.' Id. at 247. ' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g), which creates the privilege, does not condition the privilege ... hospital performed its self-critical analysis in procedural compliance with N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b) and its implementing regulations.' Id. at 247. 'Thus, the ... 18 reporting. C.A., 219 N.J. at 467; see N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(f) and (g)(1). In turn, the regulations promulgated ...

docket:	a3751-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-15
status:	Published
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4 ANELLE BRUGALETTA v. CALIXTO GARCIA, D.O STEVEN D. RICHMAN, M.D and PATRICK J. HINES, M.D and CHILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL -- rank: 917

... hospital develops as part of a self-critical analysis. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g). The trial court compelled defendant Chilton Medical Center (Chilton ... Brugaletta had suffered a 'serious preventable adverse event' (SPAE), see N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(a); and (2) Chilton failed to report the SPAE to ... the Department) or to Brugaletta, as the Act required. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c), -12.25(d). By leave granted, Chilton appeals from ... of a patient safety plan and related procedural requirements. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b). We agree the privilege does not depend on compliance ... create a safety plan establishing a dedicated patient safety committee. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(b). The purpose of such committees is, among other things ... 4342-15T1 obligation involves two recipients: regulators and patients. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c) and N.J.A.C. 8:43E-10. ...

docket:	a4342-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-06
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 404 153 A.3d 959
Document Size:	41210

5 PATRICIA T. CONN v. BABYLIN REBUSTILLO -- rank: 880

... 25, establishes an absolute privilege for two categories of documents. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(f) (subsection (f) privilege) applies to the first category, which ... of Health (the Department) pursuant to the mandatory reporting requirement, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c) (subsection (c)) or the voluntary disclosure provision, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(e) (subsection (e)). N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g) provides a similar privilege (subsection (g) privilege) to a ... was "prepared as part of NMC's self-critical analysis," N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g), and "for the purposes of reporting the event to ... threshold for the application of the absolute privilege granted by N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(f) 3 and whether that privilege protects all of ...

docket:	a1421-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-04
status:	published
citation:	445 N.J.Super. 349 138 A.3d 545
Document Size:	35516

6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/squibs16-17.opn.html -- rank: 753

... the self-critical analysis privilege under the Patient Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g). The trial court pierced the privilege because defendant hospital ... that plaintiff suffered a 'serious preventable adverse event' (SPAE), see N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(a) as the Act required. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c), -12.25(d). In reversing, the appellate panel holds ... formation of a patient safety plan and related procedural requirements. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g). Furthermore, there was insufficient evidence of causation to support ... event occurred 'because of an error or other system failure.' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(a). 02/06/17 GREG NOREN VS. HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS ...

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7 CHAYA APPLEGRAD v. ERIC BENTOLILA -- rank: 689

... events that are likely to affect patient care and safety. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c), -12.25(e). The PSA also provides a mechanism ... in the State[.]" 39 N.J.R. 314 (2007) (citing N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c)) (summarizing proposed new rule N.J.A.C. 8 ... source or context other than those specified in this act." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(k). This citation to Christy in subsection (k) evidently resulted ... concerning Chaya's birth to state health officials pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(c) or -12.25(e). We decline to resolve these ...

docket:	a3747-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-01-05
status:	unpublished
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8 ARIANNA PRUETT THOMSON v. CRAIG WIENER, M.D. -- rank: 604

... establishe[d] an absolute privilege for two categories of documents. N.J.S.A. 26:2H- 12.25(f) (subsection (f) privilege) applies to the first category, which ... of Health (the Department) pursuant to the mandatory reporting requirement, N.J.S.A. 26:2H- 12.25(c) (subsection (c)) or the voluntary disclosure provision, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(e) (subsection (e)). N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g) provides a similar privilege (subsection (g) privilege) to a ... criminal, or administrative action or 3 A-2073-17T3 proceeding[.]' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(f)(1). Thus, the subsection (f) privilege applies to documents ... of a process of self-critical analysis conducted pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 26:2H- 12.25(b)] concerning preventable events, near-misses and adverse events, ...

docket:	a2073-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-05-30
status:	unpublished
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9 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2573-19.opn.html -- rank: 525

... part a process of self-critical analysis conducted pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 26:2H- 12.25(b)] shall not be . . . subject to discovery or admissible as ... disclosed in any civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding.' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25(g)(1). A-2573-19T3 21 subject them to harm ...

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10 DAVID A. JABLOW v. WENDY J. WAGNER, M.D. -- rank: 519

... communications from discovery in litigation." Id. at 451-52 (citing N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.25.b, c, e, g). "The Act sought to encourage health ...

docket:	a4202-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-08
status:	unpublished
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