Quality Strategy Sample Clauses
The Quality Strategy clause defines the standards and processes that must be followed to ensure the quality of goods or services provided under the agreement. It typically outlines the specific quality benchmarks, methods of monitoring and assessment, and responsibilities for maintaining these standards throughout the contract term. By establishing clear expectations and procedures, this clause helps prevent disputes over quality, ensures consistent performance, and provides a framework for addressing any deficiencies that may arise.
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Quality Strategy. The state must adopt and implement a comprehensive and holistic, continuous quality improvement strategy that focuses on all aspects of quality improvement in the demonstration. The state may do this by either: (1) modifying its existing Quality strategy or (2) creating an additional, CMO-specific quality strategy. The Quality Strategy must include the quality measures tied to incentive payments under the CMO contract, which must in turn reflect the strategic goals of the demonstration. The state must revise its Quality Strategy whenever significant changes are made, including changes through this demonstration. The state must obtain the input of beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the development of its Quality Strategy and make the Strategy available for public comment. Pursuant to STC 56, the state must also provide CMS with annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of its Quality Strategy as it impacts the demonstration.
a. Within 30 days of approval, the state must notify CMS of its decision regarding whether to modify its existing Quality Strategy or to create an additional Quality Strategy to address CMO quality.
b. The state must submit its draft Quality Strategy within 60 days from the start date of the CMO contract. CMS will review this strategy and provide comments to the state. The state must then revise the Quality Strategy, taking into account and responding to CMS feedback, and submit a revised version within 45 days of receipt of CMS comments.
c. The state must inform CMS in its annual report (STC 56) or in the bimonthly monitoring calls (STC 54) of any anticipated changes to the Quality Strategy. All revisions to the quality strategy must be submitted to CMS at least 60 days prior to implementation for review and comment. A final revised version, taking into consideration CMS feedback, must be submitted to CMS within 45 days of receipt of CMS feedback.
Quality Strategy. Pursuant to STC 37, the state must report on the implementation and effectiveness of the updated Comprehensive Quality Strategy as it impacts the demonstration;