Home Research Research Library Physician Perceptions of Performance Feedback in a Quality Improvement Activity Physician Perceptions of Performance Feedback in a Quality Improvement Activity 2018 Author(s) Eden, Aimee R, Hansen, Elizabeth Rose, Hagen, Michael D, and Peterson, Lars E Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification, Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Measurement, Performance Improvement, Physician Experience (Burnout / Satisfaction), and Qualitative Volume 33(3):283-290 Source American Journal of Medical Quality Physician performance and peer comparison feedback can affect physician care quality and patient outcomes. This study aimed to understand family physician perspectives of the value of performance feedback in quality improvement (QI) activities. This study analyzed American Board of Family Medicine open-ended survey data collected between 2004 and 2014 from physicians who completed a QI module that provided pre- and post-QI project individual performance data and peer comparisons. Physicians made 3480 comments in response to a question about this performance feedback, which were generally positive in nature (86%). Main themes that emerged were importance of accurate feedback data, enhanced detail in the content of feedback, and ability to customize peer comparison groups to compare performance to peers with similar patient populations or practice characteristics. Meaningful and tailored performance feedback may be an important tool for physicians to improve their care quality and should be considered an integral part of QI project design. ABFM Research Read all 2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes 2015 The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination Go to The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination 2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. 2014 Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care Go to Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care
Author(s) Eden, Aimee R, Hansen, Elizabeth Rose, Hagen, Michael D, and Peterson, Lars E Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification, Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Measurement, Performance Improvement, Physician Experience (Burnout / Satisfaction), and Qualitative Volume 33(3):283-290 Source American Journal of Medical Quality
ABFM Research Read all 2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes 2015 The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination Go to The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination 2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. 2014 Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care Go to Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care
2025 Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes Go to Knowledge Self-Assessment Engagement and Family Medicine Board Examination Outcomes
2015 The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination Go to The Predictive Validity of the ABFM’s In-Training Examination
2023 Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification. Go to Differences in Physician Performance and Self-rated Confidence on High- and Low-Stakes Knowledge Assessments in Board Certification.
2014 Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care Go to Electronic health record functionality needed to better support primary care
