Common use of Assessing Acuity Clause in Contracts

Assessing Acuity. 1. Client acuity levels shall be assessed using the components of the intake and comprehensive assessment forms, and based upon a client’s level of functioning/current need. 2. Acuity measures shall include aspects of both the client’s medical and psychosocial functioning and unmet needs. 3. Acuity assessments shall be completed by the Case Manager using the Client Acuity Scoring Criteria. Based on the information gathered by Case Managers, clients shall be assigned the following acuity levels: Level 1: Client presents with minimal need for direct care coordination services and shall be directed to a Referral for Healthcare and Support Service (RS). Level 2: Client presents with complex, challenging needs and shall be directed to an MCM/ICM. The Acuity Scoring Criteria (hereinafter referred to as “Criteria”) is a tool for the Case Manager, which shall be used to compliment the intake and assessment process and documents important intake and assessment elements. The criteria helps to provide consistency from client-to-client, and is an objective assessment of client need, thereby reducing subjective bias. The criteria translates the intake and assessment process into a level of services designed to provide the client with assistance appropriate to their assessed need and functioning. 4. Acuity shall be assessed at intake, and updated at least every six (6) months.

Assessing Acuity. 1. Client acuity levels shall be assessed using the components of the intake and comprehensive assessment forms, and based upon a client’s level of functioning/current need. 2. Acuity measures shall include aspects of both the client’s medical and psychosocial functioning and unmet needs. 3. Acuity assessments shall be completed by the Case Manager using the Client Acuity Scoring Criteria. Based on the information gathered by Case Managers, clients client shall be assigned the following acuity levels: Level 1: Client presents with minimal need for direct care coordination services and shall be directed to a Referral for Healthcare and Support Service (RS). Level 2: Client presents with complex, challenging needs and shall be directed to an a MCM/ICM. The Acuity Scoring Criteria (hereinafter hereafter referred to as “Criteria”) is a tool for the Case Manager, which shall be used to compliment the intake and assessment process and documents important intake and assessment elements. The criteria helps to provide consistency from client-to-client, and is an objective assessment of client need, thereby reducing subjective bias. The criteria translates the intake and assessment process into a level of services designed to provide the client with assistance appropriate to their assessed need and functioning. 4. Acuity shall be assessed at intake, and updated using the Criteria Tracking Form at least every six (6) months.