Improved Policies and Oversight Needed for Reviewing and Reporting Providers for Quality and Safety Concerns. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Improved Policies and Oversight Needed for Reviewing and Reporting Providers for Quality and Safety Concerns. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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Improved Policies and Oversight Needed for Reviewing and Reporting Providers for Quality and Safety Concerns.

Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; November 2017. Publication GAO-18-63.

Tracking concerns related to individual clinician performance has the potential to uncover opportunities for clinician skill and system safety enhancements. This report highlights weaknesses in the peer reporting processes of Veterans Affairs medical centers and offers recommendations to improve the quality and timeliness of reporting to ensure safety of patients in the VA system.

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