The quality Improvement (Ql) specialist recognizes that any documents related to medical peer review are

Medical peer review is a performance assessment where peers evaluate other physicians’ clinical performances1. The purpose of the medical peer review is to improve patient safety and the quality of care1. These reviews are often conducted by teams of multiple physicians assembled by administrative committees and ethics committees1. They may review everything from patient charts to medical notes to billing procedures1. Given the sensitive nature of the information involved, these documents are typically classified as confidential to protect the privacy of the physicians under review and the integrity of the review process1. Therefore, any documents related to medical peer review are classified as confidential documents. This ensures that the information remains secure and is only accessible to those directly involved in the review process