[The IQM peer review procedure - results of the "initiative qualitätsmedizin"].

Between 2009 and 2011 67 IQM peer reviews were conducted. In 64 % of the cases potential could be identified for optimising processes and procedures, and the overall acceptance of the tool was high. The feedback from the visited clinics was positive and constructive.

[10 years of Peer Reviewing: improving treatment by quality indicators from administrative data].

Background And Objectives: In-hospital mortality of myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia within a private hospital chain were compared with the German average since 2000.

Methods: Increased in-hospital mortalities based on diagnosis coding with ICD-10 benchmarked with German average values induced peer reviews in concern hospitals. From 2000 until 2010, peer reviews as performed by at least 2 peers compared retrospectively case management and treatment with best care, classified the treatment and discussed it with responsible physicians.