
Table of Contents
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.

Guide: How One External Peer Review per Provider Each Year Can Transform Quality in FQHCs and Rural Hospitals
External peer review reduces bias, improves patient safety, eases staff burden, and strengthens compliance—just one review per provider/year.
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Why and How to Introduce External Reviews into a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Program
External peer reviews reduce bias, fill specialty gaps, ease admin burden, and boost quality—key for FQHCs, rural sites, and high-risk care.
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Understanding HRSA Performance Measures: What They Are and Why They Matter for Health Centers
HRSA performance measurements help health centers track critical metrics—driving quality care, funding, and community impact.
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