Because peer review is a medical staff–led initiative, the specific process varies between organizations. At our hospital, when a practitioner’s...Read More »
Don’t be surprised if practitioners push back or give defensive responses about potential performance issues identified during professional practice evaluation. This free resource provides a few typical examples of complaints that practitioners may offer during the course of an evaluation, along...
Shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016, Orlando Health hospital reported that some of the first people to contact them were...Read More »
“Peer-to-peer review helps hospitals to discuss their problems in a safe environment, when it isn’t a crisis. We should strive for a day when a...Read More »
Last month, my column covered the evolution of peer review during the 20th century and some lessons learned from its successes and failures. To...Read More »
This form can be used to document a practitioner’s level of engagement at a facility by assessing not only clinical activity—or lack thereof—but other general competency elements such as patient care (NPDB query) and professionalism (participation in continuing medical education).
This case highlights how an entire organization (i.e., board, medical staff leadership, CEO, attorney) was unclear about the employment/contract...Read More »
In recent years, it has become common for patients to sue a hospital for negligent peer review when they bring a malpractice action against a...Read More »
All hospitals have some kind of peer review system in place, yet physicians and support staff often receive little training on how to conduct peer...Read More »
