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PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT SERVICESPhysician Assessment ProcessThe physician assessment process carried out by CPEP is distinguished by its comprehensiveness, the focus on specialty and practice type rather than general medical knowledge, and the breadth of experience gained in working with physician concerns in a wide range of areas. The process consists of three major steps: 1) Personalized Intake: The program staff gathers information from the physician and the referring organization through verbal discussions and written materials. This information is used to customize the Assessment to the physician's practice and to address issues prompting the referral. 2) Assessment: Assessment tools are individualized from a diverse range of state-of-the-art modalities in order to retrieve a broad range of data reflective of the physician’s specialty and practice profile. Structured clinical interviews are focused on topics related to the referring organization’s concerns as well as clinical presentations typically seen in the physician’s practice. Written testing and simulated patient encounters are selected to address the physician’s specialty. In addition, the assessment tools include a cognitive function screening and, when appropriate, EKG or fetal monitor interpretations. Taken together, these assessment modalities provide a comprehensive and objective picture of the physician’s strengths and weaknesses. 3) Assessment Report Compilation: A board-certified physician serves as an Associate Medical Director for Assessment, and oversees each assessment. The Associate Medical Director has primary responsibility for collecting assessment data and interpreting performance results. Assisted by clinical consultants in the appropriate medical specialty, the Associate Medical Director prepares a detailed report of the assessment findings that identifies areas of strength as well as areas for deficiency within the categories of medical knowledge, clinical decision-making, documentation skills, and communication skills. The physician’s performance on the cognitive screen is commented upon, as well as any observed behaviors or noted health concerns that could impact ability to practice. The
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