Demystifying Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation
Briefings on The Joint Commission, May 1, 2010
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In 2007, when The Joint Commission issued the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) standard, most organizations were already collecting practitioner specific data and information to be used during re-credentialing. However, many organizations find OPPE to be challenging for many reasons including the frequency of producing and distributing physician specific reports, resources to collect and manage the data, and providing a consistent and understandable report with reliable data. The following should help demystify the process.
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