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Entities Providing Oversight of HPSM’s Quality Activities

San Mateo Health Commission

As HPSM’s governing body, the San Mateo Health Commission (SMHC) meets monthly, and monitors the quality assessment and improvement strategies and activities as outlined in the QAIP, evaluation and work plan. HPSM’s medical director presents quarterly reports for discussion at SMHC meetings, on the implementation and evaluation of HPSM’s quality initiatives and quality improvement activities.

Philip Eastman, M.D.
Honorable Richard Gordon
Teresa Guingona Ferrer
Katy Rhoades
David Amann
David Boesch
Barbara Erbacher
Honorable Adrienne Tissier (Chair)
Stephen J. Scheifele, M.D.
Raymond Jajeh, Pharm.D
Lorraine Auerbach

The San Mateo Health Commission appoints members to the following committees:

Quality Assessment and Improvement Committee
Reviews the quality assessment and improvement program (QAIP) and process
  • Ensures activities are consistent with the purposes of the program
  • Evaluates progress of quality initiatives and identifies opportunities to improve care
  • Advises HPSM clinical staff on guidelines for quality of medical care and services
Stephen Scheifele, M.D. (Chair)
Raymond Jajeh, Pharm.D.
Susan Ehrlich, M.D.
Nancy Morioka-Douglas, M.D.
Eric S. Perez, M.D.
Barbara Erbacher, RN
Maria Osmena, M.D.
Dorothy Vura-Weis, M.D.
Ellen Sullivan, M.D.
Irwin Shelub, M.D.


Physician Advisory Group (PAG) and Peer Review Committee (PRC)
The PAG and the PRC are one group which serves a dual role. The PAG is HPSM’s physician "focus group." The PRC reviews credentialing activities and any provider problem issues.
  • Evaluates the QAIP from a physician perspective
  • Advises HPSM clinical staff on practice guidelines
  • Provides external practitioner insight on providers being considered for credentialing
  • Reviews specific case-based quality of care issues
Philip Eastman, M.D. (Chair)
Manuel Luna, M.D.
Kamal Shamash, M.D.
Tali Bashour, M.D.
James Hutchinson, M.D
Janet Chaikind, M.D.
Tom Stodgel, M.D.
Randolph Wong, M.D.
Roberto Diaz, M.D.
Vincent Mason, M.D.


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