Dave,
We were recently informed by our malpractice company that we have to add peer review/learning language into our bylaws and follow certain steps in building the program to make sure our process is protected.
Here is what they referred to:
As you know, peer review provides the framework for evaluating patient care with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Peer review is a key component in developing your quality improvement, risk management and most importantly, patient safety.
As you move through this process, some important first steps to consider for establishing a peer review committee (PRC) is the purpose, structure/authority and scope.
- Purpose: Besides the reasons discussed above, the language from Mo.Rev.Stat. § 537.035: Peer Review Committees – composition, purpose should be included that identifies the protections offered by state regulation.
- Structure/Authority: Information for PRC membership and reporting.
- Scope: Generally this encompasses both clinical indicators and process indicators for what is included for peer review.
Thank you,
Carol Hamilton, MBA, FRBMA, FACMPE, SHRM-SCP
Chief Administrative Officer
St. Louis, MO 63141
P: 314-991-8201
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