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Commentary: realizing the formative potential of multisource feedback in regulatory-based assessment programs.

Eric S Holmboe1, Kathryn Ross

  • 1American Board of Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. eholmboe@abim.org

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Multisource feedback (MSF) can enhance healthcare quality, but its effectiveness depends on clear goals and physician engagement with results. Improving MSF instruments and interpretation processes is key to driving meaningful practice change.

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Published on: September 27, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Professional Assessment

Background:

  • Multisource feedback (MSF) is widely used for formative assessment and professional development.
  • MSF is increasingly integrated into regulatory programs like revalidation and maintenance of certification.
  • Current MSF approaches may not fully realize their potential for improving healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effectiveness of Multisource Feedback (MSF) in driving healthcare improvements.
  • To identify areas for enhancing MSF instruments and processes for better clinical practice outcomes.
  • To explore the balance between psychometric credibility and quality improvement in MSF.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the design and implementation of MSF instruments.
  • Review of processes for interpreting and applying MSF results by physicians.
  • Consideration of the role of regulatory bodies in MSF development.

Main Results:

  • MSF's potential is limited by insufficient focus on its specific purpose and impact on healthcare improvement.
  • The use of open-ended comments in MSF is crucial for identifying context-specific issues.
  • Physician interpretation and application of MSF results require more attention.

Conclusions:

  • To maximize MSF's value, instruments and processes must prioritize driving improvements in healthcare quality and safety.
  • Enhancing MSF requires a focus on contextually rich feedback and physician engagement with results.
  • Effective MSF is essential for improving patient care and public benefit.