Assessment and Performance Improvement Accreditation Series
Category:
13
Credits:
1
Objectives:
To provide readers with an understanding of the intent of relevant JCAHO and CARF accreditation standards with emphasis on JCAHO standards.
To broaden the perspective from which readers interpret and design Performance Improvement processes, both clinical and administrative processes, for complying with accreditation standards.
To keep readers up-to-date with new accreditation directions.
Description:
In this set of brief articles, the author covers several issues related to accreditation and compliance with documentation and performance improvement standards. The focus is on meaningful application of these requirements. Examples of the content include using the 5 'whys' to do root cause analysis, mapping assets as a more positive assessment focus, documentation as a way to reflect the quality of clinical decision-making, customer satisfaction surveys as a measure of whether the client's needs are met versus our own, and more.
Keywords: Accreditation, performance improvement, quality, root cause analysis, assessment, documentation, clinical record, customer satisfaction, minutes
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
