Voluntary review of quality of care peer review for patient safety.

Paul G Stumpf

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Voluntary review of quality of care peer review for patient safety.

May 23, 2007

Stumpf PG. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2007;21(4):557-64.

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The author describes a consultation program offered by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in which institutions can invite a team of Board-certified providers to tour their facility and evaluate whether practice patterns adhere to published guidelines.

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