Independent Peer Review
While internal peer review is an important method to ensure quality of care, there are situations requiring Independent Peer Review. In these circumstances, outsourcing peer review is a 'best practice'.
Independent peer review services provide an objective opinion based on both the patient-specific record and the current standard of practice. CIMRO’s review services available to hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, medical group practices and individual practitioners include:
Quality/standard of care
Patterns of care
Medical imaging (radiology, cardiology)
Clinical outcomes
Credentialing Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE)
Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE)
External Peer Performance Evaluation (EPPE)
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Sentinel/adverse events
Mortality reviews
Sleep study reviews
New technology/procedure
Fair hearing expertise
Utilization/medical necessity/coding validation
Telephonic or onsite educational sessions
Onsite peer review, proctoring or mentoring
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To request an Agreement for Review Services and to discuss our competitive pricing structure, call Cindy Scopel at 800.635.9407 ext. 4201, or email at cscopel@cimro.com