For many medical staffs, getting physicians to accept and use performance data has been a struggle. Although the availability and use of physician data seems like a technical issue based on information systems and data accuracy and reliability, fundamentally, it is a cultural issue. Unless a...
When developing or fine-tuning a focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) process, consider adopting a common reporting form that allows all proctors to share their observations in a standardized manner. Such forms also help to ensure that each proctor comments on all pertinent elements...
Check out The Complete Guide to OPPE and FPPE, a brand new go-to resource for making sense of professional practice evaluation scenarios that don’t fit squarely into traditional frameworks, such as telehealth providers,...
Physicians aren’t the only practitioners ensnared in heated debate over renewal of certification. Two physician assistant (PA) groups have been sparring for the better part of a year over a proposed update to the recertification process.
One of the most common situations that causes attribution difficulties is when care of a patient is handed off to multiple practitioners. Often, staff will list in the medical record the name of the physician who admitted the patient; however, throughout the patient's stay, the record is not...
