FPPEs

Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPEs) are designed to support professional growth and continuous improvement in clinical practice and professionalism. Because there is often confusion about their purpose and process, the information below provides an overview of when an FPPE may be used and how it is implemented.

FPPEs are non-disciplinary and non-punitive. Their purpose is educational and supportive, helping to bring identified clinical or professionalism concerns to a provider’s attention while offering the education, coaching, and resources needed to promote improvement in specific areas of practice. The goal is to support providers in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of professional performance and patient care.

An FPPE may be recommended by a department, the Committee on Professionalism, or the Credentials Committee when concerns are identified that would benefit from focused evaluation and support. Any resources required to implement an FPPE, such as coaching, mentoring, or educational courses, are typically coordinated and funded by the provider’s department.

The workflow outlined below describes the process for developing, implementing, and monitoring an FPPE.

  1. Credentials Committee / OMAG
    • Provides the FPPE template to the department. 
  2. Department
    • Drafts the FPPE. 
    • Identifies the proctor.
    • Notifies the proctor and OMAG that a draft has been prepared. 
    • Indicates to OMAG whether a meeting with the faculty to discuss the FPPE has occurred.
  3. Department + Credentials Committee Chair (as needed)
    • Meet briefly to review the draft
    • Revise the FPPE.
  4. Department
    • Credentialing committee representative presents the FPPE to the Credentials Committee for approval.
  5. Credentials Committee
    • Approves the FPPE plan.
    • Sends it forward for final approval by the President of Medical Staff / Chancellor.
    • OMGA notifies the department when approved
  6. Department
    • Meets with the faculty member/subject to review the FPPE expectations (if not already done).
    • Confirms OMAG that this meeting has happened.
    • The FPPE officially begins after this meeting.
  7. Credentials Committee Chair
    • Sends the formal letter and attached FPPE to the faculty member and proctor after the FPPE has begun.