Peer Review, OPPE, and FPPE

Is the document you just filed in a physician’s confidential peer review file really considered a peer review document? Are you maintaining...Read More »

A medical staff's peer review process doesn't have to be down in the dumps before it considers a redesign. Unlike many hospitals that...Read More »

After you’ve maneuvered your way through the complicated ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) process, from selecting indicators to...Read More »

The case of the Winkler County nurses may have sprung from a small town in Texas, but its lessons are wide reaching for medical staffs.Read More »

Fine wine might ripen with age, but peer review processes left alone for decades go sour. This is the lesson that Tucson (AZ) Medical Center (TMC...Read More »

The Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals contains two standards addressing conflicts of...Read More »

Throughout the “Fair Hearings 101” series, CPRLI has covered various aspects of the fair hearing process, from what language...Read More »

Last month, CPRLI discussed the importance of choosing the right hearing panel members to ensure an unbiased hearing process. We...Read More »

Throughout every step of the hearing process, medical staffs should be asking themselves, “Are we doing everything possible to ensure a fair...Read More »