Is a Dermani Medspa Practice required to establish a peer review program, and if so, what are the requirements?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (l) Quality Improvement. Consistent with and as required by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 11101, Manager shall assist Practice in developing and maintaining programs to improve the quality of care provided by Practice's Practitioners, to the extent necessary or required by law. Specifically, Manager shall assist Practice in implementing the following programs:
- (i) Peer Review. Upon a request for peer review from an officer or Practitioner, Manager shall support Practice in arranging for a review by a qualified professional or professionals in the same or similar specialty as the Practitioner under review ("Review Panel"). The Review Panel shall report the results of such review to the officer or agent of Practice and provide assistance to Practice to implement recommendations, follow-up and fulfill reporting obligations, if any.
- (ii) Development and Monitoring of Quality Improvement Programs. Manager shall assist Practice in developing and in monitoring the implementation and success of programs designed to improve the quality of services provided by the Practitioners and encourage identification and adoption of best demonstrated processes.
- (iii) Reporting. Practice shall consult with Manager and Manager shall assist Practice in preparing annual reports, or more frequent reports as the Parties deem necessary, using data provided by Manager for Practice's exclusive use in evaluating the professional practices, quality outcomes and professional economics of the Practitioners
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Manager (Dermani Medspa) is responsible for assisting the Practice (the franchisee's medical center) in developing and maintaining programs to improve the quality of care provided by the Practitioners, as required by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986. This includes assisting the Practice in implementing a peer review program.
Upon request for peer review from an officer or Practitioner, Dermani Medspa will support the Practice in arranging a review by a qualified professional or professionals in the same or similar specialty as the Practitioner under review. This Review Panel will then report the results of the review to the officer or agent of the Practice and assist the Practice in implementing recommendations, follow-up, and fulfilling any reporting obligations.
Dermani Medspa will also assist the Practice in developing and monitoring the implementation and success of quality improvement programs. Furthermore, Dermani Medspa will assist the Practice in preparing annual or more frequent reports, using data provided by the Manager, for the Practice's exclusive use in evaluating the professional practices, quality outcomes, and professional economics of the Practitioners.