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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The MCO shall have policies and procedures in place regarding member safety and risk, which shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to implementation, whenever a change occurs, and upon request. MCO staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify:
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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The MCO shall have policies and procedures in place regarding member safety and risk, which shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to implementation, whenever a change occurs, and upon request. MCO staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify: How IDT staff will assess and respond to risk factors affecting members’ health and safety; Guidelines for use by IDT staff in balancing member rights with member safety through a process of ongoing negotiation and joint problem solving; Criteria for use by IDT staff to identify risk, including vulnerable/high risk members as defined in Article I.139; Training for all IDT staff in identifying risk and coordinating care; Guidelines and tools to assist IDT staff in identifying and mitigating risk; and Protocols for use by IDT staff to identify, implement and document appropriate, individualized monitoring and safeguards to address and mitigate potential concerns and assure the health and safety of all members including those identified as vulnerable/high risk as defined in Article I.139. At a minimum these protocols must include: Documentation of ongoing assessment of risk and conflict of interest, as required under sections V.C.3.b.iv., VIII.N.2.c. and X.B.8.d. of this Contract; Assessment of caregiver stress using caregiver stress tool; Validation of backup plans to assure caregivers who have been identified are capable and willing to provide support as documented in the comprehensive assessment and member- centered plan; Validation by appropriate MCO staff or arrangement for validation of supportive home care workers pursuant to the Managed Care Organization Training and Documentation Standards for Supportive Home Care xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/publications/p01602.pdf within 10 days of enrollment; Documented attempts to collect data and information from the member's support network, including primary care and other health care providers, caregivers identified in the backup plan, and other significant people who regularly see the member to determine if there are any areas of concern or need that IDT staff should consider in connection with their duty to monitor and coordinate services as require...
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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The PO shall have policies and procedures in place regarding member safety and risk, which shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to implementation, whenever a change occurs, and upon request. PO staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify:
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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The IHCP shall follow the MCO’s DHS-approved policies and procedures regarding member safety and risk. IHCP staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify:
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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The MCO shall have policies and procedures in place regarding member safety and risk, which shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to implementation, whenever a change occurs, and upon request. MCO staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify: How IDT staff will assess and respond to risk factors affecting members’ health and safety; Guidelines for use by IDT staff in balancing member rights with member safety through a process of ongoing negotiation and joint problem solving; Criteria for use by IDT staff to identify risk, including vulnerable/high risk members as defined in Article I.139; Training for all IDT staff in identifying risk and coordinating care; Guidelines and tools to assist IDT staff in identifying and mitigating risk; and Protocols for use by IDT staff to identify, implement and document appropriate, individualized monitoring and safeguards to address and mitigate potential concerns and assure the health and safety of all members including those identified as vulnerable/high risk as defined in Article I.139. At a minimum these protocols must include:
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Policies and Procedures Regarding Member Safety and Risk. The IHCP shall follow the MCO’s DHS-approved policies and procedures regarding member safety and risk. IHCP staff and other appropriate individuals shall be informed of these policies on an ongoing basis. The purpose of these policies and procedures is to balance member needs for safety, protection, good physical health and freedom from accidents, with over-all quality of life and individual choice and freedom. These policies and procedures shall identify: How IDT staff will assess and respond to risk factors affecting members’ health and safety; Guidelines for use by IDT staff in balancing member rights with member safety through a process of ongoing negotiation and joint problem solving; Criteria for use by IDT staff to identify risk, including vulnerable/high risk members as defined in Article IV, section H. Training for all IDT staff in identifying risk and coordinating care; Guidelines and tools to assist IDT staff in identifying and mitigating risk; and Protocols for use by IDT staff to identify, implement and document appropriate, individualized monitoring and safeguards to address and mitigate potential concerns and assure the health and safety of members including those identified as vulnerable/high risk as defined in Article IV, section H. At a minimum these protocols must include:
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