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Although all hospitals have some kind of peer review system in place, physicians and support staff often receive little training on how to conduct peer review well. During this live three-hour workshop, participants will be guided through the critical steps of performing peer review at their facilities fairly and efficiently. Using practical tools and case studies, this workshop is divided into sections that focus on the responsibilities of peer review coordinators, physician reviewers, the peer review committee, and department chairs in conducting case review and FPPE as performance improvement tools. By supporting these components of the peer review process, organizations can ensure they exceed the regulatory requirements regarding peer review and focus on physician performance excellence.
During this program, Marla Smith, MHSA, and Robert J. Marder, MD, will help physician reviewers and committee members understand the importance and seriousness of conducting peer review that is fair and helpful to the physician being reviewed. They will also help peer review support staff understand the value of their role and provide steps for selecting and preparing peer review cases.
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| Meet the expert speakers: |
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 | Marla Smith, MHSA, is a consultant for HCPro who focuses on quality and peer review solutions. She formerly served as a consultant for The Greeley Company in the quality and patient safety practice. Her areas of expertise are in medical staff and nursing peer review, medical and hospital quality performance improvement, and physician- and hospital-based data analysis. She is coauthor of the HCPro book Nursing Peer Review, Second Edition: A Practical, Nonpunitive Approach to Case Review. |
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 | Robert J. Marder, MD, is president of Robert J. Marder Consulting. Marder brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership, management, and consulting experience to his work with physicians, hospitals, and healthcare organizations nationwide. A highly respected speaker, consultant, and author, he has helped hundreds of hospital medical staffs evaluate and improve their approach to peer review and physician performance measurement. Marder began his full-time involvement in performance improvement in 1988 as the national project director for clinical indicator development and use at The Joint Commission. |
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