 We are in a new era! CIMRO will be transitioning our peer reviewer platform from email and ShareFile to Salesforce. Salesforce will provide our Peer Reviewers with a more streamlined review process.
Once you have accepted a review from CIMRO and we have received all the needed information from the client, you will be assigned the review within the Peer Reviewer Portal. Once logged in, the portal will contain everything needed to complete your review: The patient records, the client’s questions, areas to write your case summary, answers to each question, and, if applicable, list references utilized.  Watch Your Language!
Likely every reviewer has at least once been presented with a case and related questions that seem so straightforward that there isn’t much to say. A hospital may want an explanation for a bad outcome after a routine procedure. There may not be an obvious answer. A physician can do everything correctly, but something still goes wrong. In such cases, it may be tempting to answer the question, “What caused this outcome?” with "pure, dumb, bad luck".  Number of Medical Records received: 1,578
Independent Peer Review reports completed: 590 External Review reports completed: 94
 CIMRO added two review staff members in 2023: Brandi Woodward, MSN, RN as review coordinator, and Amy Jo Adams as credentialing and review project specialist. Brandi is brand new to CIMRO, while Amy Jo is making a return to the team.
Brandi joins the other review nurses in supplying clients with the information and education they need to ensure providers are giving – and patients are getting – the best care possible. She interacts with clients and reviewers all along the journey from assignment of cases to delivering the final product.  The Nominating Committee is seeking interested applicants for the CIMRO Board of Directors with its upcoming election in March 2024. Terms are for three (3) years and a Board Director may serve no more than four (4) consecutive terms. Board meetings are either held in Champaign, IL or via Microsoft Teams.
Interested parties must submit a current curriculum vitae and complete both CIMRO’s conflict of interest disclosures form and the Illinois Department of Insurance Biographical Affidavit to be considered. Contact April Vogelsang, CEO, at [email protected] or 800.635.9407: ext. 4205 by Thursday, February 15, 2024.  High Priority PR Specialty Needs
Radiology (especially interventional radiology) Pain Management Orthopedic Surgery Neonatology Medical Oncology Infertility General Surgery Gastroenterology Family Medicine (only those who perform deliveries) Electrophysiology Dentistry Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Behavioral Analyst Hanukkah, which means “dedication,” commemorates the rededication of the Second Jewish Temple in 165 B.C. The rededication of the temple involved lighting of the oil lamps; however, they had only enough oil to light the Temple's candelabrum for one day. But miraculously, the oil continued to burn for a total of eight days. That is why Hanukkah has always been celebrated for eight nights. During Hanukkah, Jews light the menorah, a special nine-branched candelabrum, by adding one candle each night until all eight candles are lit while reciting prayers. The ninth candle sits in the middle and is larger than the rest. This candle is used to light the others. They also play the dreidel game, exchange gifts, and enjoy traditional foods like latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). Hanukkah represents the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair, and freedom over oppression, making it a joyous and festive celebration for Jewish communities around the world. Classic Potato Latke Recipe The Dreidel Song This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 7, and finishes at sundown on Friday, Dec. 15.  A spoiled Prince, he grew up unaware of the harsh realities of life. When he finally witnessed the poverty, suffering and death in his kingdom, he went out in search of the true meaning of life. After years of studying under multiple masters, he was destitute and near death when he sat under the Bodhi tree, a very old fig tree, where he stayed, meditating for a very long time (sources report anywhere from seven days to 49 years). On the morning of the 8th Day of the 12th moon of the year, Siddhartha Gautama awoke from his meditation, staring at the rising Morning Star, Venus. Enlightened. His realizations became the Four Noble Truths. He was now The Buddha, The Teacher. Bodhi Day is celebrated with calm and peace, often with meditation, prayer, and performing acts of kindness. Some observe the day by studying Buddhist scriptures, reflecting on their personal journey towards spiritual awakening and recommitting themselves to the principles of Buddhism. They also enjoy a meal of cake and tea or rice and milk. Some Buddhists light candles or decorate for Bodhi Day by hanging strings of colored lights on trees or in their homes, representing the many paths to enlightenment. There are actually two Bodhi days each year. The “Secular” Bodhi Day, celebrated on a fixed date in much of the Western World and Japan, is December 8. The Lunar Bodhi Day, which changes dates each year based on the lunar calendar, will be celebrated next in January 2024. To our friends and colleagues celebrating, may the full moon of Buddha Purnima bring you blessings of inner peace, enlightenment, and spiritual awakening. Happy Buddha Purnima 2023! Bodhi Day Rice Porridge Recipe  We are proud to join The National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), and our fellow professionals working in healthcare quality and safety around the world, in celebrating #HealthcareQualityWeek, October 15-21. As we celebrate #HQW2023, we pay tribute to the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly in the pursuit of excellence in healthcare quality and safety. CIMRO is committed to our mission to support improvements in the delivery of quality health care. We are honored to have had the opportunity to partner with clients for more than 50 years, supporting safe, high-quality care delivery and continued improvements through our evidence-based independent external peer reviews. Together, we are a force for quality!  Our Peer Reviewers can provide remote mentoring to enhance decision making skills.
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