Common use of Annual QAPI Review Clause in Contracts

Annual QAPI Review. The Contractor shall annually review and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the QAPI program to determine whether the program has demonstrated improvement in the quality of care and service provided to Members. The Contractor shall modify as necessary, the QAPI program, including Quality Improvement policies and procedures; clinical care standards; practice guidelines and patient protocols; utilization and access to Covered Services; and treatment outcomes to meet the needs of Members. The Contractor shall prepare a written report to the Department, detailing the annual review and shall include a review of completed and continuing QI activities that address the quality of clinical care and service; trending of measures to assess performance in quality of clinical care and quality of service; any corrective actions implemented; corrective actions which are recommended or in progress; and any modifications to the program. There shall be evidence that QI activities have contributed to meaningful improvement in the quality of clinical care and quality of service, including preventive and behavioral health care, provided to Members. The Contractor shall submit this report as specified by the Department. The Department shall give the Contractor at least ninety (90) days advance notice of the due date of the annual QAPI report.

Annual QAPI Review. The Contractor shall annually review and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the QAPI program to determine whether the program has demonstrated improvement in the quality of care and service provided to Members. The Contractor shall modify as necessary, the QAPI program, including Quality Improvement policies and procedures; clinical care standards; practice guidelines and patient protocols; utilization and access to Covered Services; and treatment outcomes to meet the needs of Members. The Contractor shall prepare a written report to the Department, detailing the annual review and shall include a review of completed and continuing QI activities that address the quality of clinical care and service; trending of measures to assess performance in quality of clinical care and quality of service; any corrective actions implemented; corrective actions which are recommended or in progress; and any modifications to the program. There shall be evidence that QI activities have contributed to meaningful improvement in the quality of clinical care and quality of service, including preventive and behavioral health care, provided to Members. The Contractor shall submit this report as specified by the Department. The Department shall give the Contractor at least ninety (90) days advance notice of the due date of the annual QAPI report.