The intent of this series was to demystify the OPPE process and offer best practices that could be implemented in your organization. The fundamental underlying principle of OPPE is the ongoing determination of physician competency, a requirement by CMS in the Conditions of Participation...
During the recent webcast, "Peer Review: Seven Challenges and Realistic Solutions," speakers Robert J. Marder, MD, and Mark Smith, MD, MBA, FACS, answered a range of questions regarding data collection, peer review committee meetings, and process improvement....
The Appellate Court of Illinois for the Third District (the Court) held that a trial court was correct in dismissing a physician's defamation claim against a hospital's chief of staff. The Court found that the statements in question were not defamatory and releases of liability signed by the...
The city of Manteca, California (population 71,900), some 70 miles east of San Francisco, has seen its share of economic shifts. Doctors Hospital of Manteca has seen some changes over the years as well. Marla Terrell, CPMSM, director
Q: Do the six general competencies need to be included on the OPPE profile?
A: A lot of people use that as a route for [selecting quality measures]. They pick measurements that reflect one or more of the competencies. You don’t need to have even six...
Today's free resource is an OPPE form for surgical physician assistants used at Methodist Medical Center, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This customizable form and many more are available in ...
