A “Totally Different Beast”: The Effect of Time Variability on Clinical Competency Committee Decision-Making

Time variability changed CCC member perception of the decision-making (more risk, higher stakes), with subsequent change in their behaviors (in-depth review, active decision-making). Although many time-based programs make entrustment determinations that are not linked to tangible consequences (i.e., Would I trust?), TIMELESS asked CCC members to make entrustment decisions that were consequential (i.e., Will I trust?).