Common use of Critical or Sentinel Events Clause in Contracts

Critical or Sentinel Events. Provider shall inform the Mental Health Board President within 24 hours of any Critical or Sentinel event that involves a Mental Health Board funded client or program. A critical event is any event that potentially affects the Provider’s State licensure, Medicaid certification status, accreditation, or puts the Provider or the Mental Health Board at risk fiscally, clinically or legally. A Sentinel Event is defined as any unanticipated event in a healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient or patients, not related to the natural course of the patient’s illness. Provider shall describe the basic event, maintaining client confidentiality.

Critical or Sentinel Events. Provider shall inform the Mental Health Board President within 24 hours of any Critical or Sentinel event that involves a Mental Health Board funded client or program. A critical event is any event that potentially affects the Provider’s State licensure, Medicaid certification status, accreditation, or puts the Provider or the Mental Health Board at risk fiscally, clinically or legally. A Sentinel Event is defined as any unanticipated event in a healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient or patients, not related to the natural course of the patient’s 's illness. Provider shall describe the basic event, maintaining client confidentiality. This notification shall be immediately via phone through the Executive Director or Deputy Director and shall be followed up in writing by email or letter within Five (5) business days.