In Effective Peer Review, Third Edition, author Robert J. Marder, MD, discusses the importance of establishing a medical staff culture that supports and embraces peer review. Without this support, even the most logistically...
As hospitals and health systems continue to employ more physicians, special considerations must be taken into account with the peer review process. Rachel Remaley, JD, a partner at Horty, Springer & Mattern, P.C., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently discussed the peer...
How often should rate and rule aggregate data be reviewed? The Joint Commission at this time requires at least three evaluations in a two-year reappointment cycle. For those who wish to stick to the minimum, that means producing an OPPE report every eight months. However, I recommend creating...
OPPE indicators need to be reviewed on a regular basis. Indicators that have met compliance over time can be removed and new ones need to be added. This week’s free resource is OPPE indicator proposal sheet. Click...
by William K. Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE, chief medical quality officer at Pocono Health System in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The amount of confusion and controversy around the concept of ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) is both surprising and unnecessary. The...
