Use goal cascading to operationalize the indicator selection process. Goal cascading is the concept of linking business goals and performance measures to individual performance targets. This concept can be applied to OPPE. Identify relevant organizational and department/specialty goals and link...
When The Joint Commission changed its language to focused and ongoing evaluations, some physicians at the hospital had a difficult time understanding that these "new" requirements were still peer review, according to Barbara Lewis Shelton, BS, MBA-HCM, RN, CPHQ, director of...
After a practitioner completes his or her initial focused professional practice evaluation, the medical staff is responsible for monitoring his or her competence on an ongoing basis. The following excerpt from The Medical Staff’s Guide to Overcoming Competence Assessment Challenges...
With the Joint Commission stressing the importance of OPPE and FPPE in recent years, medical staffs are facing a growing challenge credentialing and privileging low- and no-volume practitioners. A recent HCPro survey found that nearly a quarter of respondents reported credentialing low-volume...
