PEP assessors and advisors
Practice Enhancement Program conducts assessments using trained assessors and program advisors.
Peer assessor and program advisor qualifications
Peer assessors and program advisors are licensed BC physicians, surgeons, and podiatric surgeons who have completed peer assessments themselves. They hold a full licence, remain clinically active, have specialized assessment training, and bring diverse practice backgrounds from across the province.
Peer assessors provide collegial support, offer feedback on multiple components of the peer assessment including chart review, prescribing data, and examining practice information. Peer assessors recommend opportunities for ongoing professional development throughout the peer assessment process.
PPE advisors meet with licensees around the mid-point of the five-year assessment cycle to discuss the status of their quality improvement activities, examine barriers, and explore potential issues.
This self-directed session enables a progress check-in and a collaborative coaching discussion to refine areas for improvement and promote a culture of continuous enhancement.
MDR assessor qualifications
Medical device reprocessing assessors are health-care professionals who evaluate medical device reprocessing in community clinics and provide feedback to staff.
Commitment to continuous quality improvement
Ongoing development for assessors and program advisors
Practice Enhancement Program is committed to creating an environment of continuous quality improvement and ongoing professional development for assessors.
Assessors are provided with individualized feedback reports, participate in assessor networks meetings and attend an educational assessor conference.