This brief questionnaire returns a QI Model Score measuring the extent to which your clinical peer review program conforms to evidence-based best practices.

For technical background on the Self-Assessment Inventory see: Clinical Peer Review Program Self-Assessment Inventory Overview

Answer the following questions as they apply to the entire peer review program at your hospital, not just within a single department. Your score will display after you submit your responses.

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1)

Standardization of Process

2)

Clinical Performance Measurement During Case Review (see examples below)

Example A: Commonly Used Overall Rating Method

This assessment, limited to an overall score, classifies the review decision, but does not measure clinical performance.

It has 10 options, but only captures 3 levels of management quality (Appropriate - Varied from Standard - Unacceptable).

Example B: Sample Methodology and Rating Scale for Measuring Clinical Performance

Multiple elements of clinical performance are rated on a 5 point scale from Best to Worst. Page one of several.

cf: Rubin HR et al. Guidelines for Structured Implicit Review of Diverse Medical and Surgical Conditions. RAND; 1989 N-30066-HCFA.

Common overall unstructured rating method Sample structured rating scale

3)

Recognition of Excellence

4)

Governance of Process

5)

Rating Scales for Case Review (see examples above)

6)

Reviewer Participation

Which statement best describes the level of participation by Reviewers in the Peer Review process?

7)

Relationship to Performance Improvement Activity

8)

Improvement Opportunities

9)

Board Involvement

10)

Performance Feedback

11)

Case Review Volume

12)

Documents Examined During Case Review

13)

Peer Review Program Goals

Peer review activity may serve many aims, some of which are achieved by primary intent and others as means to those ends or as indirect benefits. To what extent does the primary aim and purpose of your peer review program target improved quality and safety of care?

14)

Self-Reporting

Medical staff members frequently report adverse events, near misses and/or hazardous conditions affecting their own patients for peer review.

15)

Group Discussion of Case Reviews

What proportion of case reviews are presented and discussed by a group or committee prior to final decision-making?

16)

Quality of Case Review

Rate the general quality of case review activity on the following scale:

17)

Peer Review vs. Credentialing

Which statement best describes the relationship between peer review and credentialing at your hospital?

18)

Reviewed Clinician Input

Thinking of case review in general, (not a Morbidity & Mortality Case Conference or a Serious Occurrence investigation), how likely is it that one or more clinicians involved in that patient’s care will be solicited for input to the review process?

19)

Program Scope

While peer review methods are widely applied, not all such use is locally defined as being within the scope of the medical staff’s peer review program. Prior study has shown wide variation in program scope. Check all that apply to your program

20)

Peer Review Process and Outcome Measures

Hospital leaders commonly follow a "dashboard" of key performance measures relevant to their area of responsibility. Here, we are interested in learning only about those that are tracked specifically to monitor or improve peer review program performance, whether or not such measures are used for other purposes. What process or outcome measures of peer review activity are tracked and reviewed either by individual committees/departments/service lines, the governance committee or the Board?
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