Common use of Quality Improvement Standards Clause in Contracts

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida Statutes, to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contract, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that this Contract is fully executed. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida Statutes, to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contractcontract, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and codes, as well as Department policies policies, procedures and procedures manuals that are in effect on the date that this Contract is fully executed. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be unless otherwise negotiated in writing between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract amendmentProvider. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida StatutesF.S., to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contractrate agreement, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract rate agreement is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on current and future standards assessing compliance with this ContractRate Agreement, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that upon full execution of this Contract is fully executedRate Agreement. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract Rate Agreement shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract rate agreement amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract rate agreement participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this ContractRate Agreement.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida StatutesF.S., to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contract, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) 12 months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on current and future standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations regulations, and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that upon full execution of this Contract is fully executedContract. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract contract amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelorbachelor’s Degree degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida StatutesF.S., to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contract, Contract unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) 12 months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on current and future standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations regulations, and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that upon full execution of this Contract is fully executedContract. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract contract amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelorbachelor’s Degree degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida Statutes, to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contractcontract, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that this Contract is fully executed. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.

Quality Improvement Standards. 1. The Department will evaluate the Provider’s program, in accordance with section 985.632, Florida StatutesF.S., to determine if the Provider is meeting minimum thresholds of performance pursuant to the Department’s Quality Improvement standards. 2. A Provider failing a Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to conduct a second Quality Improvement Review within six (6) months. Failure of the second Quality Improvement Review shall cause the Department to terminate the Provider's Contract, unless the Department determines there are documented significant extenuating circumstances. In addition, if the Provider’s Contract is terminated, the Department may not contract with the same Provider for the terminated service for a period of twelve (12) months. 3. Quality Improvement Reviews shall be based only on current and future standards assessing compliance with this Contract, local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and codes, as well as Department policies and procedures that are in effect on the date that upon full execution of this Contract is fully executedContract. After execution, any changes or modifications to the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be negotiated between the Department and the Provider and documented in writing through the execution of a Contract contract amendment. 4. The Provider may ensure a minimum of one (1) staff member per contract participates in an on-site Quality Improvement Review in another judicial circuit on an annual (calendar year) basis. The Provider shall ensure all staff participating in Quality Improvement Reviews are at the management or supervisory level, have a minimum of a Bachelorbachelor’s Degree degree unless a waiver request has been submitted and approved by the Department, and have completed the Department’s Quality Improvement Peer Reviewer Certification Training Program. Participation in the training and the review shall be at the Provider’s expense. 5. The results of Quality Improvement Reviews and final scores do not relieve the Provider of its responsibility for compliance with the provisions in this Contract.