News & Knowledge Virginia Handbook: Quality Improvement and Peer Review WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PEER REVIEW AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT? The distinction between peer review (PR) and quality improvement (QI) is blurry at best. Historically, peer review has been the traditional process of physicians sitting down to examine and discuss the performance of a fellow practitioner, usually in response to an adverse outcome. Quality improvement is a more modern term springing from other industries and adopted by hospitals and other institutions. At QI meetings, the care of a specific patient is not scrutinized as closely as broader issues such as readmissions after discharge, infection rates, wrong-sided surgery, and other issues. A QI committee is often composed of representatives from all areas of an institution… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in to see full post Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT September 11, 2020April 19, 2023Practice Management | Quality Improvement & Peer Review Florida Handbook: Quality Improvement and Peer Review WHAT IS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PEER REVIEW? Historically, peer review has been the traditional process of physicians sitting down to examine and discuss the performance of… Read more November 19, 2019February 24, 2023Practice Management | Quality Improvement & Peer Review Quick Start Guide: Quality Improvement and Peer Review Quality Improvement and Peer Review WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PEER REVIEW? The distinction between peer review and quality improvement (QI) is blurry… Read more October 3, 2019April 19, 2023Practice Management | Quality Improvement & Peer Review Pennsylvania Handbook: Quality Improvement and Peer Review WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PEER REVIEW? The distinction between peer review (PR) and quality improvement (QI) is blurry at best. Historically, peer… Read more