Quality Improvement. The Parties must develop QI activities specifically for the oversight of the requirements of this MOU, including, without limitation, any applicable performance measures and QI initiatives, including those to prevent duplication of services, as well as reports that track referrals, Member engagement, and service utilization. Such QI activities must include processes to monitor the extent to which Members are able to access mental health services across SMHS and NSMHS, and Covered Service utilization. The Parties must document these QI activities in policies and procedures.
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;
Quality Improvement. (a) In recognition of the on-going need to improve the quality of clinical services the employer is committed to providing a quality improvement environment which supports openness, honesty and the freedom to identify and admit mistakes or errors of judgement.
(b) It is recognised that there is a difference between errors that may be defined as normal variations in performance and those errors resulting from negligence. Within this context there is no place for a punitive reaction to errors that are not the result of negligence.
(c) The employer and employees are committed to fostering this environment, and to this end will work together to implement quality improvement initiatives including credentialling.
Quality Improvement. The Provider is expected to encourage a culture of audit and continuous improvement. NSD will reserve the right to request improvement plans where appropriate, and will expect evidence of improvement over an agreed time period.
Quality Improvement. Points to consider: If applicable, the QI model that will be used; How will the QI process be used to track progress; The staff members who will be responsible for overseeing these processes; How you will implement any needed changes in project implementation and/or project management; What decision-making processes will be used; When and by whom will decisions be made concerning project improvement; What are the thresholds for determining that changes need to be made; Will the Advisory Board have a role in the QI process; and How will the changes be communicated to staff and/or partners/sub-awardees. Appendix F – Biographical Sketches and Position Descriptions Include position descriptions for the Project Director and all key personnel. Position descriptions should be no longer than one page each. For staff members who have been identified, include a biographical sketch for the Project Director and other key positions. Each sketch should be two pages or less. Existing curricula vitae of project staff members may be used if they are updated and contain all items of information requested below. You may add any information items listed below to complete existing documents. For development of new curricula vitae include items below in the most suitable format: Name of staff member Educational background: school(s), location, dates attended, degrees earned (specify year), major field of study Professional experience Honors received and dates Recent relevant publications Title of position Description of duties and responsibilities Qualifications for position Supervisory relationships Skills and knowledge required Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements Salary range Hours per day or week Appendix G – Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities SAMHSA expects recipients to utilize their data to: (1) identify the number of individuals to be served during the grant period and identify subpopulations (i.e., racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups) vulnerable to behavioral health disparities; (2) implement a quality improvement plan for the use of program data on access, use, and outcomes to support efforts to decrease the differences in access to, use, and outcomes of service activities; and (3) identify methods for the development of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care.
Quality Improvement. Providers shall comply with Health Plan’s quality improvement programs, including those designed to improve quality measure outcomes in the then current Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) or other quality or outcome measures. Health Plan may audit Providers periodically and upon request Providers shall provide Records to Health Plan for HEDIS or other quality reasons and risk management purposes, including Records that will enable Health Plan to perform a thorough assessment of the overall care being provided to Members.
Quality Improvement. The processes established and operated by CMHSP, LRE or the Administrator for LRE relating to the quality of Covered Services.
Quality Improvement. HCT may conduct quality improvement audits and evaluations on a periodic basis, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and federal laws, regulations and reporting requirements. Group shall cooperate with HCT in the conduct of such reviews and shall provide HCT with reasonable access to the records and other information needed by HCT to complete such audits and evaluations.
Quality Improvement. Section 6.1 Hospice and Facility shall agree upon and establish written joint quality assurance and utilization review mechanisms which will meet the requirements of Hospice and Facility and verify that the requirements of this Agreement and the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 418.108(c) are met in all respects.
Section 6.2 A “Joint Review Committee” will be appointed, with each entity selecting at least three individuals, to review the quality and appropriateness of Hospice services rendered in the Facility, assess the working relationship between Hospice and the Facility, and make recommendations regarding the coordination of services. Recommendations of the Joint Review Committee will be advisory to the Facility and Hospice.
Quality Improvement. (a) Provider will maintain a systemic Quality Improvement process to measure, evaluate and improve performance.
(b) At the discretion of the CMHSP, Provider’s Quality Improvement Process must be clearly described in a Quality Improvement Policy/Plan which may include the following: credentialing and re-credentialing processes; a plan for assessing customer satisfaction; evidence of active participation of Covered Persons served; utilization of standardized performance measures; a process for gathering and utilizing performance data; a process for reporting and reviewing adverse events; and procedures for adequate documentation of complaints, actions taken, and utilization of information obtained to develop Quality Improvement plans.
(c) Provider will establish and monitor performance indicators for the purposes of identifying process improvement projects that achieve a beneficial effect on health outcomes and Covered Person satisfaction.
