title: Performance-based assessment of radiology faculty: a practical plan to promote improvement and meet JCAHO standards.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this article is to describe the process of implementing a program for performance-based assessment of clinical faculty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A performance-based assessment of clinical faculty program facilitated quality improvements in our department, improved communication concerning our reappointment process, and was well received by faculty. The presence of measures on a scorecard stresses what is important for clinical care and facilitates process improvement in these areas. Having practitioner-specific data compiled in an organized fashion helps meet the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
authors.forename: Lane F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: Janet L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Strife
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States