QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE Sample Clauses

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE. 22.1. The CONTRACTOR shall implement an ongoing comprehensive Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program (formerly known as Quality Improvement) for the services it furnishes to beneficiaries. (42 C.F.R. § 438.330 (a)) 22.1.1. The CONTRACTOR’s QAPI covering a description of mechanisms the CONTRACTOR has implemented to assess the accessibility of services within its service delivery area. This shall include goals for responsiveness for timeliness for scheduling of routine appointments, timeliness of services for urgent conditions, and access to after-hours care; and 22.1.2. Evidence of compliance with the requirements for cultural competence and linguistic competence. 22.1.3. The CONTRACTOR’S QAPI Program shall improve CONTRACTOR’s established outcomes through structural and operational processes and activities that are consistent with current standards of practice. 22.1.4. The CONTRACTOR’S QAPI Program will include all the elements of the Placer County Behavioral Health Provider QA Reporting requirements located at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xxx/7453/Network-Providers 22.1.5. CONTRACTOR shall adhere to COUNTY requirement of submitting an Annual QAPI and Quarterly updates. 22.1.6. The COUNTY’S Mental Health Provider Plan Requirements that stipulate what to include in the QAPI for providers can be located at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xxx/7453/Network-Providers 22.1.7. When submitting QAPI reports, CONTRACTOR shall also submit a Provider Attestation. The Provider Attestation can be located at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xxx/7453/Network- Providers 22.2. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a provider directory and update as required. Provider directory must include all required elements as outlined in state and federal regulation 42 C.F.R. § 438.10(e)(2)(vi), all changes shall be submitted within 30 days to Quality Assurance Department. 22.3. CONTRACTOR shall adhere to all network adequacy and timely access standards. 22.4. CONTRACTOR shall have active involvement and participation in the planning, design and execution of the MHP QAPI Program. Participation shall include collection and submission of performance measurement data required by the DHCS, which may include performance measures specified by CMS. 22.4.1. MHP QAPI Program elements include but are not limited to: 22.4.1.1. Timely access to services, including: a) The length of time from initial request to first offered appointment: b) The length of time from initial request to first kept appointment: c) Th...
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE. A. The CONTRACTOR shall implement an ongoing comprehensive Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program (formerly known as Quality Improvement) for the services it furnishes to beneficiaries. (42 C.F.R. § 438.330 (a).) 1) The CONTRACTOR’s QAPI covering a description of mechanisms the CONTRACTOR has implemented to assess the accessibility of services within its service delivery area. This shall include goals for responsiveness for timeliness for scheduling of routine appointments, timeliness of services for urgent conditions, and access to after-hours care; and 2) Evidence of compliance with the requirements for cultural competence and linguistic competence specified in Attachments 7 and 11. 3) The CONTRACTOR’s QAPI Program shall improve CONTRACTOR’s established outcomes through structural and operational processes and activities that are consistent with current standards of practice. 4) The CONTRACTOR’S QAPI Program will include all the elements of the Placer County Mental Health Provider QA Reporting requirements located at: Placer County Network Provider Newsletters, Meeting Minutes, Quality Improvement Work Plans and Surveys 5) CONTRACTOR shall adhere to COUNTY requirement of submitting an Annual QAPI and Quarterly updates. B. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a provider directory and update as required. Provider directory must include all required elements and be posted on the CONTRACTOR’s website. C. CONTRACTOR shall adhere to all network adequacy and timely access standards. D. CONTRACTOR shall participate in the MHP QAPI Program. Participation shall include collection and submission of performance measurement data required by the DHCS, which may include performance measures specified by CMS. 1) MHP QAPI Program elements include but are not limited to: • Beneficiary and system outcomes; • Utilization management; • Utilization review; • Provider appeals, • Credentialing and monitoring; • Resolution of beneficiary grievances; • Detection of both underutilization and overutilization of services; • Beneficiary and family satisfaction surveys; • Evaluation of grievances, appears and state fair hearings; • Monitoring the safety and effectiveness of medication practices (this shall be under the supervision of a licensed prescriber; • Identification and resolution of clinical issues affecting beneficiaries’ system wide outcome. • Identification and implementation of mechanisms to monitor appropriate and timely intervention of occurrences that raise ...
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE. 18.1. The Contractor shall implement an ongoing comprehensive Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program for the services it furnishes to beneficiaries. (42 C.F.R. § 438.330 (a).) 18.2. The Contractor’s QAPI Program shall improve Contractor’s established outcomes through structural and operational processes and activities that are consistent with current standards of practice. 18.3. CONTRACTOR shall provide to COUNTY all necessary information and elements to maintain an accurate provider directory. Such information will be provided to COUNTY on a regular basis and when updates are required. 18.4. Contractor shall adhere to all network adequacy and timely access standards and . 18.5. The Contractor’s QAPI Program will include all the elements of the Placer County Behavioral Health Provider QA Reporting requirements found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xxx/2026/Newsletters-Meeting-Minutes-Work-
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE. 18.1. The Contractor shall implement an ongoing comprehensive Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program for the services it furnishes to beneficiaries. (42 C.F.R. § 438.330 (a).) 18.2. The Contractor’s QAPI Program shall improve Contractor’s established outcomes through structural and operational processes and activities that are consistent with current standards of practice. 18.3. Contractor shall maintain a provider directory and update as required. Provider directory must include all required elements. 18.4. Contractor shall adhere to all network adequacy and timely access standards. 18.5. The Contractor’s QAPI Program will include all the elements of the Placer County Mental Health Provider QA Reporting requirements (Can we add as an attachment). 18.6. The Contractor shall have a written description of the QAPI Program that clearly defines the QAPI Program’s structure and elements, assigns responsibility to appropriate individuals, and adopts or establishes quantitative measures to assess performance and to identify and prioritize area(s) for improvement. Contractor shall evaluate the impact and effectiveness of its QAPI Program annually and update the Program as necessary per Cal. Code Regs., tit. 9, § 1810.440(a)(6). (42 C.F.R. § 438.330(e)(2).) 18.7. CONTRACTOR shall participate in the MHP QAPI Program. Participation shall include collection and submission of performance measurement data required by the Department, which may include performance measures specified by CMS. The Contractor shall measure and annually report to the Department its performance, using the standard measures identified by the Department. (42 C.F.R. § 438.330 (a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2).) 18.8. MHP QAPI Program elements include but are not limited to: 18.8.1. Beneficiary and system outcomes, 18.8.2. Utilization management, 18.8.3. Utilization review, 18.8.4. Provider appeals, 18.8.5. Credentialing and monitoring, 18.8.6. Resolution of beneficiary grievances. 18.8.7. Detection of both underutilization and overutilization of services.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE. All product research and development activities, including quality assurance, quality control, testing, and research and analysis activities, conducted by each Loan Party and, to the knowledge of such Loan Party, any Person in which such Loan Party holds an Investment, in connection with its business is being conducted in accordance with best industry practices and in compliance, in all material respects, with all industry, laboratory safety, management and training standards applicable to its current and proposed business, and all such processes, procedures and practices, required in connection with such activities are in place as necessary and are being complied with, in all material respects.
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