The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) has no provision or requirement for an appellate review mechanism. However, if your hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), standard MS.10.01.01, EP 5 states, “With the governing body, provides a mechanism to appeal adverse...
Historically, quality and peer review processes have been developed separately and lived in siloed departments. Yet, oftentimes, the quality department and medical staff services department are doing the same work related to peer review and quality improvement. In his recent webinar, “...
As the end of 2020 approaches, one thing is quite clear: It’s been a tough year. In addition to natural disasters, nationwide protests, and a contentious election season, the United States has had to grapple with a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic. Hundreds of thousands have died...
