
Table of Contents
Peer Review Insights
Risk & Patient Safety Leaders share insights on the shortcomings and benefits of peer review.
Dr. Husam Bader connects cognitive biases to peer review shortcomings while giving useful statistics on how hospital staff feel about these systems. Next, Dr. Ara Feinstein explains the nuances of peer review when internal politics, close colleagues, and competition may result in a biased review. Dr. Stephanie Sanderson tells her story of a medical "close-call" and how a review climate without fear can improve care. Lastly, Risk Leader Terri Schimmer shares how external experts revolutionized Cherokee Regional Medical Center's peer review process.

Unlocking Funding: A Guide to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grants
Use HRSA grants to fund external peer review programs that enhance care quality, reduce bias, and support compliance in health centers.
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Understanding Critical Access Hospitals: Definition, Criteria, Requirements, and Medicare Designation
A brief summary of CAH requirements and Medicare Designation.
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Strategies to Improve the Quality of Care and Patient Safety
Healthcare orgs improve care quality through structured programs, with external peer review adding objectivity, expertise, and efficiency to the quality ecosystem.
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