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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.

How External Reviews Support Risk Management and Malpractice Prevention
Unbiased external peer reviews reduce legal risk, detect care issues early, and create defensible documentation for your organization.
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What We Learned from Reviewing 10,000 Charts
After 10,000 chart reviews, we’ve learned what works: unbiased reviewers, structured reports, random sampling, and fast, digital workflows.
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What Makes an External Peer Review High Quality?
What makes a great external peer review? Clear structure, unbiased review, specialty questions, positive feedback, and actionable insights.
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