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Dr. Marr emphasized that effective peer review relies on a solid framework that clearly defines the peer review process and emphasizes effective leadership and a supportive culture, efficient operations, efficient evaluations, and compliance with accreditation standards. When properly executed, peer review can reduce medical errors through ongoing, objective evaluations performed in a nonpunitive, educational context that supports a healthy culture of continuous improvement. The key to effective peer review is leadership’s support for developing a strong process that is proactive in nature. Effective peer review requires a centralized multidisciplinary peer review system that utilizes a uniform method for peer review activities. According to Dr. Marr, all peer reviews should be completed within 30 days of initiation, and ideally within one week. Less than one third of survey respondents reported completion of all peer reviews of individual cases and performance concerns within 30 days of initiation. Hospitals should make arrangements to have a review conducted externally if it lacks adequate physician resources to conduct timely performance analyses.
Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11361103.htm