5 key concepts on peer-to-peer reviews in healthcare to improve infection control

Would ambulatory surgery centers benefit from peer-to-peer reviews between physicians?

A new article published in the Huffington Post discusses the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality's initiative to bring peer-to-peer reviews into practice and reduce infections. The researchers found:

1. Hospitals with "outstanding" goal communication from the board to the bedside had fewer infections.

2. Organizations with a united "chain of accountability" so everyone knows how to reach their goals were able to reduce infections more often.

3. Peer-to-peer visits include talking frankly about safety habits and vulnerabilities.

4. Accreditation is good, but often when outside people come in the organizations are prepared to put their "best foot forward" instead of raising legitimate concerns.

5. Current reviews often focus on meeting minimum standards instead of figuring out how to do better overall, which is an issue.

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