2) Strategic Planning, Accreditation, & Outcomes Management Flashcards
Strategic Planning
Where is the organization now, where is the organization going, and how; Focuses thinking, prioritizes efforts, scans the external environment, and aligns efforts with the organization’s goals
How often should strategic planning be done?
At least every 3 yrs
What should strategic planning include?
- Mission statement
- Vision statement
- Strategic goals and objectives
- Tactical action plans or operational plans
- Implementation of planning schedule
- Outcome measures
What is the strategic plan used to build?
The business plan
Benchmark
Comparison between similar groups
Complexity
The number of things a facility is responsible for
External Factors
Input from outside the facility
Environmental Scan
Looking at what other practices are doing
External Stakeholders
Effect how facilities manage
What is the purpose of accreditation, licensure, certification, and regulation?
So that everybody knows that a certain outcome has been met
What is required for reimbursement?
Individual or group certification
Outcomes Management
The process of data collection; Analysis, interpretation of the effectiveness and efficiency of PT intervention, and determining the results of intervention through a reliable methodology
Early Quality Assurance
Punishment oriented
With early quality assurance, can quality be assured?
No; It can only be improved
External Environment Scan
Looking at programs that are similar
- PT vs OT vs ATC
TAP
Generated from a strategic plan when you realize there’s something you want to do
Clinical/Functional Outcomes
Defines scope and limitations of the profession with the goal of improving clinical care
- Done before, during, and after intervention
Financial Outcomes
Assess financial performance on a smaller scale with the goal of profitability and improving cost-effectiveness
Satisfaction Outcomes
Help us understand customer perceptions and ID things to improve customer satisfaction
What are the steps of outcome management?
1) ID study population
2) Choose an outcome tool
3) Collect admission data
4) Clinical Intervention
5) Collect d/c data
6) Collect FU data
7) Analyze collected data
8) Devo actions based on data analysis
9) Eval outcomes program
