Remote Assessment Via Video Evaluation
Most physician-patient interactions take place in private settings and physicians have little opportunity to receive feedback on their performance from medical colleagues. Traditionally, physician peer assessment involves reviewer to be present during patient interviews or review just based on patient charts. Having a colleague present in an examination room is difficult as physicians’ interactions with their patients may be noticeably altered when a colleague is present. These reviews can be time consuming and make the patients feel uncomfortable.
RAVVE or (Remote Assessment Via Video Evaluation) explores the use of videorecorded patient interviews as a method of physician peer review and assessment for the purposes of professional development for physicians.
This project will engage a group of rheumatologists and solicit their feedback on the effects of video-based assessment on their experiences with peer reviewing. The two peer review processes – video and chart review will be compared to evaluate whether videos of physician performance can be a reliable tool for physician assessment.