Policy Manual

 
  13.MEP.2  

Service Evaluation      

Type: Procedure                 Category: QA/QI                 Level: Community Care 

Parties: Community Care Employees and Contractees

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Supporting References: 

Parent Effective Date Approval Level Revision Dates Last Reviewed
N/A  5-1-1997  Management Team    N/A
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1.      Each Improvement of Performance Effort will include:

�        Service components for client care that are designed well.

�        Are based on Community Care's mission, vision and goals.

�        Consider the needs and the expectations of clients, providers, and other customers.

�        Reflect accepted standards of care.

�        Reflect current thinking in treatment services.

�        Are oriented to the attainment of pre-determined indicators of success.

�        Benchmarked on the outcomes in other successful organizations and current best practice.

 

2.      Data Collection will:

�        Ensure opportunities for access to relevant data.

�        Simplify the process for clients to provide needed information.

�        Ensure safeguards for client information.

�        Ensure a broad view of client needs so that information shows the relationship between the results of care and the resources used to deliver services.

 

3.      Evaluation of Data will focus on:

�        Whether outcome indicators were met.

�        Possible improvements for existing services.

�        The effectiveness and efficiency with which resources were utilized.

�        What opportunities for improvement were discovered.

�        What changes or needs for new services were identified by customer feedback.

�        In what way are current services not meeting expectations.

 

4.      Peer Review through the Team Peer Review Process Activities will be conducted that ensure:

�        The effectiveness of interdisciplinary team functioning.

�        The efficacy and appropriateness of all treatment.

�        The appropriate and efficient utilization of services and resources.

�        The safety and welfare of clients served.

�        The satisfaction of our customers.

 

5.      The Quality Assurance Process will assess:

�        Any variations of planned care from that which is delivered.

�        Completeness and accuracy of records.

�        Compliance with licensing regulations.

�        Compliance with accepted standards of care.

�        Compliance with agency policies.

�        Customer participation in and satisfaction with the process of care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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