Looking for metrics and real-world processes to assess your peer review program? Peer Review Benchmarking: Pursuing Medical Staff Excellence offers the tools you need to analyze and redesign your peer review processes. Ten...
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A structured, formal education process is the best way to ensure that every medical staff leader has at least basic understanding of the requirements and skills necessary to become an effective leader. A very basic first step is the creation of a job description for the position. This not only...
