Performance-based assessment of radiology faculty: a practical plan to promote improvement and meet JCAHO standards.
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).
Donnelly
Lane F
LF
Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
Strife
Janet L
JL
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