37-2-402. Quality assurance program activities. A quality assurance program may include but is not limited to the following activities:
     (1) review of pending malpractice claims;
     (2) review of quality assurance issues;
     (3) identification of areas in need of improvement related to quality and appropriateness of patient care;
     (4) promotion and evaluation of best practices;
     (5) review and analysis of risk management issues;
     (6) oversight of medical event management processes;
     (7) prioritization of risk management activities;
     (8) tracking of information and of trends identified by data;
     (9) investigation of incidents related to quality;
     (10) development of risk management strategies, education, and training;
     (11) development and implementation of remedial solutions related to quality and appropriateness of patient care for all licensed professionals and other staff affiliated with the medical practice group;
     (12) review of information and trends related to claims; and
     (13) peer review and oversight of medical practitioners.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 291, L. 2011.