Peer review outcomes across 135 VA facilities (mean, median and IQRs are calculated per facility)
| Total number of reviews | Mean | Median | IQR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of initial reviews | 23 287 | 172.5 | 132.0 | 84.0–194.0 |
| Number of reviews sent to committee | 15 739 | 116.6 | 104.0 | 71.0–153.0 |
| Number of initial reviews per level | ||||
| Level one | 16 934 | 125.4 | 90.0 | 55.0–141.0 |
| Level two | 3954 | 29.3 | 27.0 | 15.0–39.0 |
| Level three | 2327 | 17.2 | 14.0 | 9.0–23.0 |
| Number of final reviews per level* | ||||
| Level one | 17 895 | 132.6 | 98.0 | 57.0–152.0 |
| Level two | 3000 | 22.2 | 19.0 | 12.0–29.0 |
| Level three | 2320 | 17.2 | 13.0 | 8.0–23.0 |
| Per cent of reviews sent to committee ending in final level three | NA | 15.1%† | 13.0% | 8.5%–19.4% |
| Per cent of review upgrades | NA | 11.1%† | 8.8% | 5.0%–14.1% |
| Per cent of review downgrades | NA | 17.7%† | 15.8% | 9.9%–23.9% |
*Number of final reviews includes committee reviews and initial reviews not sent to committee.
†Unweighted average (i.e. all facilities have same weight regardless of number of reviews).
VA, Department of Veterans Affairs.