Tip of the week: Educate physicians on proper use of performance feedback reports

Physicians who understand how organizations use performance feedback reports are more likely to accept them. To secure medical staff buy in, it's important that the organization take the time to educate the physicians about performance data collection and feedback reports.

The medical staff leadership must play a critical role in assuring physicians that performance data collection and analysis will be regular and consistent and will allow physicians an opportunity to self improve in problematic areas.