Continuous Quality Improvement Program Sample Clauses

Continuous Quality Improvement Program. A. Quality improvement program - The Contractor shall establish a comprehensive emergency medical services system quality improvement (QI) program meeting the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 12 (EMS System Quality Improvement) and related guidelines. The program shall be designed to interface with the County’s quality management program, including participation in system related quality improvement activities. The program shall be an organized, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to the assessment of prehospital emergency medical response and patient care for the purpose of improving patient care service and outcome. The program should not be limited to clinical functions alone. For example, response times should be addressed within the program as well as matters such as customer surveys and complaints. The program should include methods to measure performance, identify areas for improvement, and how such improvements can be implemented and then evaluated. The program shall describe customer service practices, including how customer satisfaction is determined and how customer inquiries/complaints are handled. Desirable features for the QI program shall include, but are not limited to, involvement of a broad base of field care providers, use of cross-functional teams to study and correct problems, reliance on data, use of measurement tools, use of clinical indicators, and ties to continuing education. In addition, Contractor shall:
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. The Provider shall implement a site level CQI program at each site in accordance with DDOC Policy A-06 Continuous Quality Improvement Program. 30 days or more prior to the start of service delivery under this contract, the Provider shall provide a written plan outlining how it will implement the site level CQI Program and provide any associated CQI manuals or audit tools it plans to utilize. The CQI program shall monitor and study all major service areas. These major services areas include, but are not limited to:
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Provider agrees to: Implement a site level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program at each site in accordance with DDOC Policy A-06 Continuous Quality Improvement Program within thirty
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. PROVIDER shall have a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program that is consistent with current EMS and other relevant healthcare industry standards. The CQI program must have an integral role in training and therefore have a close working relationship with the Training Program. The CQI program must include both clinical and operational components, with full-time management level oversight. The CQI program must reflect a management philosophy and approach focused on achieving an environment of: • Continuous improvement and innovation; • Continuous learning and development of staff; • Service to all internal and external providers and customers; and, • A willingness to participate and contribute to the County CQI process. Additionally, the program must specify the following elements of the CQI program: • Quality Indicators • Performance Standards • Patient Rights • Clinical Standards • SSP Development/ Implementation • Data • Customer Service Standards • Research PROVIDER must provide a full-time CQI staff person dedicated to Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. This position will focus on the ambulance delivery system, quality initiatives, COUNTY CQI initiatives and overall quality surveillance and benchmarking.
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. 1. Contractor shall maintain a comprehensive continuous quality improvement (CQI) program approved by Contract Manager and consistent with County's CQI program. Contractor shall not modify its approved CQI program without prior approval by Contract Manager.
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. A. Contractor shall participate in the EMS system continuous quality improvement (CQI) program which interfaces with the local EMS Advisory Board’s evolving CQI Program, including participation in system related CQI activities. The EMS system CQI program shall be an organized, coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment of pre-hospital emergency medical response and patient care for the purpose of improving patient care service and outcome. The CQI program should not be limited to clinical functions alone. The program should include methods to measure performance, identify areas for improvement, and how such improvements can be implemented and then evaluated. The program shall describe customer services practices, including how customer satisfaction is determined and how customer inquiries/complaints are handled.
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Continuous Quality Improvement Program. A. SEMSA shall, throughout its organization strive for clinical excellence. This includes, but is not limited to clinical care and patient outcome, skills maintenance/competency, and documentation.
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Related to Continuous Quality Improvement Program

  • Quality Improvement VRC shall develop programs designed to improve the quality of care provided by the Radiologists and encourage identification and adoption of best demonstrated processes. Practice and VRC acknowledge that, in connection with such quality improvement activities, it may be necessary to provide VRC with Protected Health Information and Practice and VRC agree to treat such information in accordance with Article 9;

  • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 3.1 The Supplier shall adopt a policy of continuous improvement in relation to the Services pursuant to which it will regularly review with the Authority the Services and the manner in which it is providing the Services with a view to reducing the Authority's costs (including the Framework Prices), the costs of Contracting Bodies and/or improving the quality and efficiency of the Services. The Supplier and the Authority will provide to each other any information which may be relevant to assisting the objectives of continuous improvement and in particular reducing costs.

  • Performance Improvement Plan timely and accurate completion of key actions due within the reporting period 100 percent The Supplier will design and develop an improvement plan and agree milestones and deliverables with the Authority

  • Performance Improvement Xxxxxx Permanente and the Coalition are competing in a challenging market that is characterized by a limited workforce, changes in technology, changes in clinical practice, cultural diversity, changing demographics and high demand for quality service. The parties are committed to the enhancement of organizational performance so that working in Partnership is the way Xxxxxx Permanente does business. Under this Agreement, the parties will work together to: » develop and invest in people, including the development of and investment in managers, supervisors and union stewards; » engage employees at all levels; » align the systems and processes that support the achievement of organizational and Partnership goals; » enhance the ability of Coalition unions to advance their social mission and the welfare of their members; » recognize and reduce parallel structures; » ensure joint management-union accountability for performance; » grow membership; » redesign work processes to improve effectiveness, efficiency and work environment; » develop and xxxxxx unit-based teams; » share and establish expectations regarding broad adoption of successful practices in areas such as service, attendance, workplace safety, workforce development, cost structure reduction, scope of practice and performance-based pay; and » communicate with employees on an ongoing basis regarding performance goals and targets, as well as performance results at all levels of the organization. Each regional LMP council shall develop approaches aimed at reducing variation between medical centers, facilities and departments in the resources available for partnership. In particular, such a plan should: » ensure at a regional level there is adequate time for teams to review performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and test changes to drive improvement; and » provide regional or facility support to departments as needed to cross-cover or backfill and jointly determine the most cost-effective manner to provide the support.

  • DEVELOPMENT OR ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS/ STATEMENTS OF WORK Firms and/or individuals that assisted in the development or drafting of the specifications, requirements, statements of work, or solicitation documents contained herein are excluded from competing for this solicitation. This shall not be applicable to firms and/or individuals providing responses to a publicly posted Request for Information (RFI) associated with a solicitation.

  • Design Development Phase Services 3.3.1 Based on the Owner’s approval of the Schematic Design Documents, and on the Owner’s authorization of any adjustments in the Project requirements and the budget for the Cost of the Work, the Architect shall prepare Design Development Documents for the Owner’s approval. The Design Development Documents shall illustrate and describe the development of the approved Schematic Design Documents and shall consist of drawings and other documents including plans, sections, elevations, typical construction details, and diagrammatic layouts of building systems to fix and describe the size and character of the Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and other appropriate elements. The Design Development Documents shall also include outline specifications that identify major materials and systems and establish, in general, their quality levels.

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