37-2-402. Quality assurance program activities. A quality assurance program may include but is not limited to the following activities:

(1) review of pending malpractice claims;

(2) review of quality assurance issues;

(3) identification of areas in need of improvement related to quality and appropriateness of patient care;

(4) promotion and evaluation of best practices;

(5) review and analysis of risk management issues;

(6) oversight of medical event management processes;

(7) prioritization of risk management activities;

(8) tracking of information and of trends identified by data;

(9) investigation of incidents related to quality;

(10) development of risk management strategies, education, and training;

(11) development and implementation of remedial solutions related to quality and appropriateness of patient care for all licensed professionals and other staff affiliated with the medical practice group;

(12) review of information and trends related to claims; and

(13) peer review and oversight of medical practitioners.