(a) A person providing information to a review organization is not subject to action for damages or other relief by reason of having furnished that information unless the information is false and the person providing the information knew or had reason to know the information was false.
(b) A privilege of confidentiality arising from a physician-patient relationship may not be invoked to withhold pertinent information from review by a review organization.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 23. Health Care Services Information and Review Organizations
Article 1. Patient Records; Medical Review Organizations.
Sec. 18.23.005. Patient access to records.
Sec. 18.23.010. Limitation on liability for persons providing information to review organization.
Sec. 18.23.020. Limitation on liability for members of review organizations.
Sec. 18.23.030. Confidentiality of records of review organization.
Sec. 18.23.040. Penalty for violation.
Sec. 18.23.050. Protection of patient.