Becker's Healthcare October 30, 2024
Fifty-six percent of surveyed physicians are highly concerned that a peer review could be misused to punish a physician for reasons unrelated to the review, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 30.
A medical peer review occurs when a patient or staff member reports that a physician failed to meet treatment standards or acted improperly. So-called “sham” peer reviews are conducted with the intent to target or intimidate a physician for unrelated reasons. Such reviews can be used to silence, punish or carry out a personal vendetta, according to the report. Physicians most at risk for...
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