CRHC’s
peer review network is an effective and economical option for rural hospitals
to improve patient care through the identification of opportunities for
improving the process and delivery of patient care. The CAH-PRN also satisfies
Medicare’s Conditions of Participation for hospitals, Joint Commission on
Accreditation on Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and National Integrated
Accreditation for Healthcare (NIAHO) accreditation requirements for addressing
the quality improvement level of care provided. The program is a
collaborative effort among the Critical Access Hospitals in Colorado. As a
means of reducing costs, reviews are performed by same specialty physicians
from other participating rural hospitals in the state. CRHC has established
confidential rotation groups to perform the peer review function. The cost to
have a chart reviewed is $50 per chart to cover shipping, handling, and
administrative costs. If a second opinion review is requested, the chart will
be sent to an out-of-state contracted peer review organization.
Does
your facility currently utilize other peer review services? If so, would
your physicians be interested in volunteering as a periodic reviewer for other
CAH communities with limited resources?
For
more information about the peer review program or to join, please contact
Courtnay Ryan at cr@coruralhealth.org
