October 14, 2022

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.

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