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The objective impact of clinical peer review on hospital quality and safety.

February 16, 2011

Edwards MT. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26(2):110-9.

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This study examined peer review programs from nearly 300 acute care hospitals and discovered that they uncover notable variations in objective performance measures. The authors advocate for a shift from traditional quality assurance methods to a nonpunitive process infused with quality improvement principles.

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