Accreditation organizations require medical staff services departments to perform ongoing professional practice evaluations to assess the...Read More »
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...
An increasingly common mechanism is to establish a formal information-sharing agreement between the hospital medical staff and the employed physician group. These agreements allow the parties to recognize that patient safety and the effectiveness of their credentialing, privileging, and peer...
According to a study of private health insurance claims data, use of telehealth services is increasing rapidly. In 2005, the number of annual...Read More »
Because all data are biased to a certain extent, it is important to include an explanation in physician performance reports about how the data are...Read More »
By Teresa P. Sappington, FACHE, MBA, CIPM, CAPPM, CPHQ, CPMSM; Foreword by Robert Marder, MD
Featuring an unmatched combination of expert-vetted measures from the field and actionable guidance on their broader implementation, Performance Indicators: Clinical Specialty...
Understanding what the NPDB considers an investigation is very important because several of the updates clarify reporting requirements when a...Read More »
Most medical staffs and healthcare organizations have found it challenging to find physicians willing and available to proctor colleagues. In hospital settings, many medical staffs overcome these barriers by making proctoring an obligation of staff membership. Usually, this is facilitated by a...
In the ambulatory arena, top problems include identifying viable reviewers, developing a robust assessment mechanism, and putting aside collegial...Read More »
