Consider fortifying focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) materials with provisions specifically for practitioners whose privileges have lapsed.
One of the key committees for many medical staffs is the peer review committee. This may either be a single committee for the entire medical staff whose members are appointed by the medical staff president, or several departmental committees whose members are appointed by either the medical...
Peer review continues to rate as a top challenge in healthcare organizations. Even if they are meeting regulatory standards, most organizations struggle to develop a peer review program that is meaningful to physicians. The following are best practices for creating an effective FPPE plan. Often...
Historically, members of the medical staff have been expected to donate time to the peer review process, including time as a proctor. However, in recent years, this compact has frayed. Physicians’ time is more valuable than ever before, and time committed to proctoring is money lost from the...
When physicians are given feedback data regarding outcomes, a common response is “My outcomes are worse because my patients are sicker.” This concern is legitimate and should be addressed by...
Unfortunately, ineffective peer review can and does happen at hospitals across the country. An organization's ineffective peer review system may be brought to light by examining publicly reported performance measurements, successful lawsuits that are the results of poor physician performance, or...