Common use of DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES Clause in Contracts

DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES. A. Clinical Policy Team 1. The Department clinical policy team will: a. develop, revise, and monitor the implementation of Department clinical services policies, procedures, protocols, and managed care policies; b. review and approve each facility or program’s clinical service procedures, and protocols; c. oversee the drug formulary; d. make medical, dental, vision, and mental health administrative judgments based on policies and protocols; e. provide policy guidance and oversight to offender health care professionals; f. monitor the level and quality of facility and program clinical services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards; g. oversee the Department’s health care-related, continuous quality improvement program; h. provide professional direction and leadership; and i. guide the Department’s compliance with adult and youth health-related legal standards.

DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES. A. Clinical Policy Team 1. The Department clinical policy team will: a. develop, revise, and monitor the implementation of Department clinical services policies, procedures, protocols, and managed care policies; b. review and approve each facility or program’s clinical service procedures, and protocols; c. oversee the drug formulary; d. make x. xxxx medical, dental, vision, and mental health administrative judgments based on policies and protocols; e. provide policy guidance and oversight to offender health care professionals; f. monitor the level and quality of facility and program clinical services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards; g. oversee the Department’s health care-related, continuous quality improvement program; h. provide professional direction and leadership; and i. guide the Department’s compliance with adult and youth health-related legal standards.