RSA 329:29-a Proceedings of Physician Practice Quality Assurance Program; Confidentiality.

I. In this section:
(a) "Physician practice" means a physician licensed under this chapter, or group of such physicians, or an organization employing such physician or group, together with all licensed professionals and other staff affiliated therewith.
(b) "Quality assurance program" means a comprehensive, ongoing, and organization-wide system of mechanisms established by a physician practice in accordance with rules adopted by the department of health and human services, for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of the care provided to patients, so that important problems and trends in the delivery of care are identified and steps are taken to correct problems and to take advantage of opportunities to improve care. For the purpose of participating i