http://www.allmedmd.com daily 1 2008-10-15T21:42:46Z http://www.allmedmd.com/resources/pressreleases/allmed-announces-contract-with-healthtrust-purchasing-group AllMed Healthcare Management, Inc. today announced a major contract with HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP. No publisher swolverton article hospital peer review internal article 2011-06-16T20:50:11Z Article http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/a-cut-too-deep By exporting a peer review case to an independent review organization, a hospital ensures patient safety and best practices. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article article best practices 2008-10-15T17:57:27Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/doctors-pass-along-prescription-deadly A hospital misses an opportunity for a doctor's peer review, costing a man his life. No publisher swolverton article hospital peer review internal article 2008-10-15T17:59:58Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/shortcomings-of-internal-peer-review It's no secret that hospital peer review is a broken process. Improving the quality of care for patients by protecting them from substandard medical care is an admirable goal and one that doctors and hospital risk managers agree on. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article article best practices peer review 2008-10-15T18:17:09Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/new-standards-increase-conflict-of-interest The likelihood of conflict-of-interest issues are increasing due to the Joint Commission's new and ardent standards for hospital credentialing and physician privileging. No publisher swolverton privileging credentialing hospital internal article JCAHO article best practices peer review 2008-10-15T18:18:05Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/best-practice-credentialing-low-volume-providers If a physician in your hospital group does not meet the clinical activity required for re-credentialing, how do you determine his or her competence before assigning privileges? No publisher swolverton hospital internal article JCAHO article best practices 2008-10-15T18:18:51Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/improperly-maintained-equipment-caused-overdose An external peer review finds a hospital at fault for failing to update medical equipment. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article external review article 2008-10-15T18:19:24Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/external-peer-review-heads-off-litigation After internal politics and a lawsuit threat prompted conduct external peer review, a hospital hires an independent review organization to sort out and establish the red flags of the case. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article external review article best practices 2008-10-15T18:25:34Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/defining-peer-review Learn to differentiate between peer review, independent peer review and credentialing peer review. No publisher swolverton payor hospital independent review organization internal article external review article peer review 2008-10-15T18:38:01Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/hospital-peer-review-survey-results After conducting a peer review survey, AllMed finds that hospitals and medical groups are proactive in their peer review through utilization of an independent review organization. No publisher swolverton article hospital independent review organization internal article 2008-10-15T18:41:02Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/hospital-stays-when-to-pay-for-the-last-day Payers should understand that eliminating coverage of a patient's last day of a hospital stay will not necessarily result in cost reductions. No publisher swolverton medical necessity payor hospital internal article length of stay article 2008-10-15T20:43:50Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/iros-and-the-hospital-peer-review-process Using an independent review organization as part of the peer review process is not focused on finding and punishing "bad" doctors. Rather, an IRO takes a systematic approach to determine the reasons for sentinel events and a broader range of queries. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article article best practices peer review 2008-10-15T20:46:02Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/move-toward-best-practices-for-hospital-peer An independent review organization can quickly help hospital litigation teams and quality managers understand litigation cases and provide outside insight into a peer review case. No publisher swolverton hospital independent review organization internal article external review article best practices peer review 2008-10-15T20:49:40Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/outsource-hospital-peer-review-to-an-independent In order to conduct efficient peer reviews and avoid conflicts of interests, outsourcing hospital peer review is the best practice for hospitals. Using a third party, hospitals receive an objective, non-conflicted decision and fast turn around time. No publisher swolverton article best practices hospital internal article 2008-10-15T20:51:48Z Page http://www.allmedmd.com/collaboration/articles/allmed-articles-1/removing-conflicts-of-interest-in-hospital-peer In terms of satisfactory outcomes, it´s widely known that medical peer review inside hospitals and medical groups is at best complex and at worst conflictive. Outsourcing to a third-party IRO immediately removes any conflict of interest for a hospital and speeds up case resolution. A good reputable independent review organization can offer a panel of specialists in all specialty and sub-specialty areas, as well as a group of actively practicing, board-certified and licensed doctors. No publisher swolverton article best practices hospital internal article 2008-10-15T20:54:06Z Page