The picture which emerges from the BPR helps the participating physician recognize practice and personal behaviors which have contributed to or may in the future bring about practice difficulties. Once identified, practice deficiencies are broken down into manageable, correctable components. With the help of physician consultants, participants are made aware of new behaviors and approaches to practice. They then execute a contract agreeing to learn and implement these behaviors and approaches. In the course of 18 to 24 months, RAMP's medical director monitors their compliance with the contract.
Strict confidentiality is maintained.
The evaluation portion of the program takes 60-90 days. Monitoring can last up to 2 years. Most pariticipants are monitored for at least one year. Quarterly reports are provided to the referring organization. The principal focus of monitoring is to determine whether the goals and objectives of the BPR have been met.