Introduction
Professional Practice Evaluation Policy — Special Topics
July 11, 2017 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)
FACULTY: Paul Verardi and Phil Zarone
Join us: A key to excellent leadership is excellent learning!
Designed to be informative for any Medical Staff member, 2017’s Grand Rounds should be particularly helpful for Medical Staff Leadership: Medical Staff Officers, members of the Medical Executive Committee, Department Chairs, Chairs of the Credentials and Peer Review Committees, and the Chairs of other key Medical Staff committees.
If you have new members in any of these important positions, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for direct education that we guarantee will be helpful to them in their new roles.
Designed to be informative for any Medical Staff member, 2017’s Grand Rounds should be particularly helpful for Medical Staff Leadership: Medical Staff Officers, members of the Medical Executive Committee, Department Chairs, Chairs of the Credentials and Peer Review Committees, and the Chairs of other key Medical Staff committees. A modern Professional Practice Evaluation (aka “Peer Review”) Policy should anticipate and address specific issues that will arise during the review process. This promotes transparency and consistency by giving all practitioners advance notice of exactly how the process will work. As important, it also makes life easier for physician leaders by giving them guidance and tools they need to ensure that reviews are fair, effective, and constructive.
This audio conference will discuss modern and proactive policy provisions, such as:
- How do you effectively obtain input from the practitioner under review?
- What should happen if the practitioner does not respond?
- What Performance Improvement Plan Options work? How do you implement them?
- Where do “employed” physicians fit into the process?
- How can you more consistently and easily manage conflict of interest situations that bog many Medical Staffs down?
- And more!
Listen live on July 11, 2017. Or, purchase the recording (mp3 or CD) of this audio conference to share with Medical Staff members at an upcoming meeting or throughout the year.
Audio conference registration (includes MP3): $250/line
(Additional lines are $50 extra, limit 2 additional lines. Please call us to set up additional lines.)
Audio CD or MP3 only: $250
Click here for a registration form to print and fax to us at 412.687.7692.
This audio conference is part of our Grand Rounds series. Order the entire series and receive a discounted rate.
Topics
This audio conference will discuss modern and proactive policy provisions, such as:
- How do you effectively obtain input from the practitioner under review?
- What should happen if the practitioner does not respond?
- What Performance Improvement Plan Options work? How do you implement them?
- Where do “employed” physicians fit into the process?
- How can you more consistently and easily manage conflict of interest situations that bog many Medical Staffs down?
- And more!
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this audio conference, participants should be able to:
- describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals and committees who participate in an effective peer review process; and
- identify peer review “best practices” that foster consistent, constructive, and effective reviews.
Education Credit
Instructions on how to obtain your Continuing Education certificate for audio conferences will be e-mailed to the contact person for your organization at the conclusion of each audio conference.
Category 1 CME
Joint Provider Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and HortySpringer Seminars. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CEUs Credit
Other health care professionals are awarded 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs), which is equal to 1 contact hour.
NAMSS Continuing Education Credit
This course has been approved for National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) continuing education credit and NAMSS hereby awards 1.0 NAMSS continuing education credits for participation in this activity. Accreditation of this educational content in no way implies endorsement or sponsorship by NAMSS.
Paul A. Verardi 
Phil Zarone Registration
Mix and Match: $250 for each individual Grand Rounds audio conference.
Audio Conference Registration: $1,850/line for all twelve 2017 monthly Grand Rounds (includes BONUS Session entitled Guide to Drafting and Adopting Medical Staff Bylaws, Policies and Rules & Regulations, recorded on December 13, 2016).
Audio Conference & MP3: $1,850 for all 2017 monthly Grand Rounds (Participation and MP3).
CD Only: $1,850 for all 2017 monthly Grand Round recordings.
MP3 Only: $1,850 for all 2017 monthly Grand Round recordings.
