Articles Tagged With: peer
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Hospital Fires Doctor for Verbal Attack During Peer Review
In an unusual case illustrating the potential legal exposure associated with the process, a hospital fired a physician reviewer for “verbally attacking” a colleague at a peer review meeting. The fired doctor sued.
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Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Peer Review Process With Bylaws, HCQIA Standards
The peer review process can be a legal mine field, with missteps exposing the hospital and health system to allegations that result in significant liability. Reduce that risk by knowing the common mistakes and using best practices to keep the review above reproach.
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Strategies for Recruiting Peer Review Physicians
Getting physicians to critique their colleagues has always been a challenge, but in recent years challenged physicians have increasingly used expensive litigation and claims of antitrust violations to defend themselves. That has made some physicians even more reluctant to participate in peer review, but there are solutions.
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Is applicant a good fit for the department? Ask his or her future colleagues
An employee satisfaction survey revealed that some patient access employees at Orlando-based Arnold Palmer Medical Center thought that their skills were not a good match for their position.
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Follow Peer Review Procedures Rigorously to Protect Privilege
The peer review committee meets at 7 a.m., followed by a tumor board and then four administration meetings back to back. None of the physicians really want to be in the room at that moment, and one has showed up early for the next meeting and wants to stay there with her coffee and donut instead of coming back later.
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Protect Your Peer Review Privilege Or Lose Major Protection
Quality peer review depends on people being able to openly discuss issues without fear that the information will be made public, so the law provides a shield that keeps lawyers and others from demanding access.