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Episode 23 - Candace Eden - Preventing Healthcare Violence
Candace Eden urges healthcare organizations to use external peer review, and shares some of the steps hospitals are taking to prevent violence.
In the second part of her discussion with Medplace, Candace Eden elaborates on how to create a culture of safety using peer review and communication. She then pivots to describe the uptick of healthcare violence facing doctors and nurses and the steps some healthcare organizations are taking to mitigate it. Eden calls on hospitals to enact quality systems, information sharing, and protection for providers to avoid tragic outcomes, expensive verdicts, and poor staffing.

Guide: How One External Peer Review per Provider Each Year Can Transform Quality in FQHCs and Rural Hospitals
External peer review reduces bias, improves patient safety, eases staff burden, and strengthens compliance—just one review per provider/year.
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Why and How to Introduce External Reviews into a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Program
External peer reviews reduce bias, fill specialty gaps, ease admin burden, and boost quality—key for FQHCs, rural sites, and high-risk care.
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Understanding HRSA Performance Measures: What They Are and Why They Matter for Health Centers
HRSA performance measurements help health centers track critical metrics—driving quality care, funding, and community impact.
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