What do external practitioners need from providers?

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We asked some practitioners what helps them to get ready for a Quality Assurance Panel.

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They gave us 3 tips for providers.

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1. Contact the practitioner as soon as you know there is going to be a Quality Assurance Panel.

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This gives the practitioner enough time to find a day that they will be free.

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2. Give the practitioner lots of time to get ready.

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Practitioners like to know about a Quality Assurance Panel at least 2 weeks before it happens.

If providers tell the practitioner less than 5 days before it starts, they may not be able to come.

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3. Make sure the practitioner has all the information they need before the meeting.

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And it’s best if they have all the information at least 2 working days before the Quality Assurance Panel.